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2.7

49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska

16 October 2026, 22:51:25 (+03) 2026-10-16 19:51:25 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
12.7 km
Coordinates
61.5850, -146.3880
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
6

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.2 t TNT

7.08e+8 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

8 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 7
  • M3 0
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 1
  • 10–20 km 4
  • 20–40 km 3
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 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
SOUTHERN ALASKA
 2.6 ml 26.8 km 19:51:26.408 Δt 0.42 sn · 5.57 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
 2.7 ml 12.7 km 19:51:25.987 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. 21.10.2026 19:00:43 · USGS · update

    depth: 11.1 → 12.7 latitude: 61.591 → 61.585 longitude: -146.393 → -146.388 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.7 time: 2026-10-16T19:51:25.806+00:00 → 2026-10-16T19:51:25.987+00:00 location: 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska → 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska review status: automatic → reviewed

  2. 21.10.2026 19:00:43 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 26.8 → 12.7 latitude: 61.5363 → 61.585 longitude: -146.4116 → -146.388 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.7 time: 2026-10-16T19:51:26.408Z → 2026-10-16 19:51:25.987+00:00 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 17.10.2026 00:18:23 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 11.1 → 26.8 latitude: 61.591 → 61.5363 longitude: -146.393 → -146.4116 time: 2026-10-16T19:51:25.806Z → 2026-10-16 19:51:26.408+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs preferred source: 4 → 3

  4. 16.10.2026 22:54:42 · USGS · update

    depth: 15.1 → 11.1 latitude: 61.584 → 61.591 time: 2026-10-16T19:51:26.132+00:00 → 2026-10-16T19:51:25.806+00:00 location: 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska → 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska

  5. 16.10.2026 22:54:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15.1 → 11.1 latitude: 61.584 → 61.591 time: 2026-10-16T19:51:26.132Z → 2026-10-16 19:51:25.806+00:00

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