Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska at Oct 15, 2026, 11:07 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 250 km (155 mi) WSW of Fairbanks. 107 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 ml
Time	Oct 15, 2026, 11:07 UTC
Depth	4.5 km
Coordinates	64.220, -152.746
Felt reports	107
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.9	64 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	74 km / 46 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 10:42 UTC
2.2	58 km SSW of Tanana, Alaska	54 km / 33 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 21, 12:17 UTC
2.5	62 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	72 km / 45 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 15, 23:43 UTC
2.8	59 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	71 km / 44 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 15, 17:20 UTC
1.7	41 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	3 km / 2 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 15, 17:17 UTC
1.9	29 km WNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	24 km / 15 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 15, 13:40 UTC
3.0	41 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	2 km / 1 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 13:05 UTC
1.7	39 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	4 km / 2 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 15, 11:42 UTC
2.9	63 km ENE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	73 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 15, 06:42 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.