2.3
Earthquake Details: 40 km E of Chase, Alaska, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 20:50:44
- Depth
- 5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 08:52 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 20:50:44. Epicenter: 40 km E of Chase, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 5 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 12:50:44 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 20:50:44 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.3
aka2026unoadx
- Depth:
- 5 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 08:52 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance81
Latitude62.4790
Longitude-149.3180
Event IDaka2026unoadx
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 20:52:59 UTC
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