M2.6 earthquake — 48 km NE of Chase, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 48 km NE of Chase, Alaska on Oct 1, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 66 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 66.1 km |
| Coordinates | 62.728, -149.372 |
| Time | Oct 1, 09:23 UTC |
| Location | 48 km NE of Chase, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tkytvy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 78 km | Oct 4, 01:58 UTC | 32 km N of Fishhook, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 84 km | Oct 1, 12:14 UTC | 66 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 85 km | Oct 2, 14:31 UTC | 65 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 117 km | Sep 30, 10:31 UTC | 26 km N of Glacier View, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 118 km | Sep 30, 08:22 UTC | 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 123 km | Oct 4, 04:31 UTC | 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.