USGSOctober 12, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 30 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 30 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska at a depth of 84 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,820th 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
- 30 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 84.0 km
- Time
- 2026-10-12 23:35:48 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 1)
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 62.385, -151.309
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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