Earthquake · United States · Ended
M5.6 earthquake near Lake Minchumina, Alaska
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Summary
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska on 15 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC, at a depth of 4.5 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
107 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (ml) (USGS)
- Depth
- 4.5 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 15 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska (USGS)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 7 (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 107 (USGS DYFI)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.6 earthquake 43 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, depth 4.5 km.
Nearby
Live public webcams
- Minchumina Airport 44 km
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 15 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.6 (ml) at 4.5 km depth.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
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