M5.6

USGS earthquake · M5.643 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

Name: M5.6 earthquake at 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Oct 15, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC · 6 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, with a marker at its epicenter

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Shaking intensity

Strongest contour: Very strong (VII). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.

Depth4.5 km

Origin timeOct 15, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC

Coordinates64.220, -152.746

Tsunami flagNot reported

Estimated shakingVery strong (VII)Modelled by USGS ShakeMap

Reported shakingModerate (V)From 105 public reports

Magnitude scaleLocal magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M5.643 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

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