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2.8

SOUTHERN ALASKA

12 October 2026, 05:53:50 (+03) 2026-10-12 02:53:50 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
35.0 km
Coordinates
61.9548, -147.7040
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
13

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.2 t TNT

1.00e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

15 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 12
  • M3 2
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 3
  • 10–20 km 4
  • 20–40 km 7
  • 40–70 km 1
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
SOUTHERN ALASKA
 2.8 ml 35.0 km 02:53:50.506 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
19 km N of Glacier View, Alaska
 2.8 ml 7.4 km 02:53:48.400 Δt 2.11 sn · 4.08 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 12.10.2026 07:06:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 7.4 → 35 latitude: 61.982 → 61.9548 longitude: -147.652 → -147.704 time: 2026-10-12T02:53:48.400Z → 2026-10-12 02:53:50.506+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs preferred source: 4 → 3

  2. 12.10.2026 05:57:29 · USGS · update

    depth: 2.3 → 7.4 latitude: 61.981 → 61.982 longitude: -147.648 → -147.652 magnitude: 2.7 → 2.8 time: 2026-10-12T02:53:47.602+00:00 → 2026-10-12T02:53:48.400+00:00

  3. 12.10.2026 05:57:29 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 2.3 → 7.4 latitude: 61.981 → 61.982 longitude: -147.648 → -147.652 magnitude: 2.7 → 2.8 time: 2026-10-12T02:53:47.602Z → 2026-10-12 02:53:48.400+00:00

  4. 12.10.2026 05:56:44 · USGS · update

    depth: 31.9 → 2.3 latitude: 61.954 → 61.981 longitude: -147.699 → -147.648 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.7 time: 2026-10-12T02:53:50.088+00:00 → 2026-10-12T02:53:47.602+00:00 location: 16 km N of Glacier View, Alaska → 19 km N of Glacier View, Alaska

  5. 12.10.2026 05:56:44 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 31.9 → 2.3 latitude: 61.954 → 61.981 longitude: -147.699 → -147.648 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.7 time: 2026-10-12T02:53:50.088Z → 2026-10-12 02:53:47.602+00:00

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