USGSOctober 21, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 28 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 28 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at a depth of 65 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,141st 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.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 28 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 65.0 km
- Time
- 2026-10-21 03:21:49 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 59.496, -152.338
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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