USGSOctober 16, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska at a depth of 1 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,002nd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.5
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 28 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 1.1 km
- Time
- 2026-10-16 15:27:40 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 61.761, -146.554
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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