M2.9 earthquake — 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska on Oct 5, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 93 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 92.9 km |
| Coordinates | 61.350, -151.817 |
| Time | Oct 5, 16:10 UTC |
| Location | 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tswjcq |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 55 km | Oct 1, 10:18 UTC | 35 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 83 km | Oct 4, 04:31 UTC | 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 97 km | Sep 30, 08:22 UTC | 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 104 km | Oct 6, 04:01 UTC | 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 117 km | Oct 4, 13:24 UTC | 18 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 124 km | Oct 4, 12:46 UTC | 14 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.