Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.7 earthquake 39 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 39 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska at Oct 15, 2026, 11:42 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. The epicentre was 251 km (156 mi) WSW of Fairbanks.

Details

Magnitude	1.7 ml
Time	Oct 15, 2026, 11:42 UTC
Depth	15.9 km
Coordinates	64.185, -152.748
Felt reports	0
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	58 km / 36 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	1 km / 1 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 15, 17:17 UTC
1.9	29 km WNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	21 km / 13 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
5.6	43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska	4 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 15, 11:07 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.