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3.0

72 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska

16 October 2026, 02:30:19 (+03) 2026-10-15 23:30:19 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
50.7 km
Coordinates
62.7930, -148.4070
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
9

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.5 t TNT

2.00e+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

12 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 7
  • M3 5
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 2
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 4
  • 40–70 km 3
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 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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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
CENTRAL ALASKA
 2.9 ml 53.3 km 23:30:19.532 Δt 0.47 sn · 3.64 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
72 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska
 3.0 ml 50.7 km 23:30:19.999 Δt 0 sn · 0 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. 19.10.2026 23:16:26 · USGS · update

    depth: 51.9 → 50.7 latitude: 62.79 → 62.793 longitude: -148.391 → -148.407 magnitude: 2.9 → 3 time: 2026-10-15T23:30:20.010+00:00 → 2026-10-15T23:30:19.999+00:00 review status: automatic → reviewed

  2. 19.10.2026 23:16:26 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 53.3 → 50.7 latitude: 62.7613 → 62.793 longitude: -148.39 → -148.407 magnitude: 2.9 → 3 time: 2026-10-15T23:30:19.532Z → 2026-10-15 23:30:19.999+00:00 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 16.10.2026 21:05:20 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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