Alaska earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 25 km SE of Minto, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 25 km SE of Minto, Alaska on Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 3:34 PM AKDT (23:34 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 27 km E of Nenana, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.5 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2026-08-31 23:34:10 UTC
Depth
7.0 km (4.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
65.006° N, 148.917° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 3.3 km horizontally, 2.9 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Station coverage gap
54°
Stations used
16

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 45 since this one and 33 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aka2026rgulso. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 9:33 AM UTC.