USGSOctober 15, 2026
M5.6 earthquake, 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska at a depth of 5 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,962nd 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.
M5.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Time
- 2026-10-15 11:07:01 UTC
- Felt reports
- 107 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 4.8)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 64.220, -152.746
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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