M2.9 earthquake — 64 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 64 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska on Oct 22, 2026 at 10:42 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 13 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.9 km |
| Coordinates | 64.208, -151.216 |
| Time | Oct 22, 10:42 UTC |
| Location | 64 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uxvwcs |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 71 km | Oct 24, 10:20 UTC | 30 km W of Anderson, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 117 km | Oct 24, 05:03 UTC | 71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 123 km | Oct 21, 20:30 UTC | 71 km N of Petersville, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 171 km | Oct 24, 22:35 UTC | 52 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 237 km | Oct 21, 01:58 UTC | 13 km NE of Stevens Village, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 250 km | Oct 22, 07:00 UTC | 51 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.