M2.6 earthquake — 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska

An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska on Oct 4, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 90 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 90.1 km |
| Coordinates | 62.045, -151.258 |
| Time | Oct 4, 04:31 UTC |
| Location | 9 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tqdcgd |
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 | 45 km | Oct 1, 10:18 UTC | 35 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 67 km | Sep 30, 08:22 UTC | 7 km WSW of Willow, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 83 km | Oct 5, 16:10 UTC | 45 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 90 km | Oct 6, 04:01 UTC | 4 km NE of Big Lake, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 106 km | Oct 4, 01:58 UTC | 32 km N of Fishhook, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 123 km | Oct 1, 09:23 UTC | 48 km NE of Chase, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.