M5.5 earthquake 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska at Oct 6, 2:34 PM ET, 88 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 342 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 ml |
| Time | 6 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC |
| Location | 58.802°, -153.609° – 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska |
| Depth | 87.6 km |
| Felt reports | 342 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | aka2026tuxgky |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 24 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska | Nov 23, 3:30 PM 327 d ago | 149 km | – |
| 4.0 | 52 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska | Oct 8, 3:33 AM 374 d ago | 94 km | 8 reports |
| 3.9 | 58 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska | Aug 24, 4:13 PM 53 d ago | 126 km | – |
| 3.9 | 64 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska | Aug 6, 5:38 AM 71 d ago | 103 km | 8 reports |
| 3.9 | 51 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska | Jun 29, 11:29 AM 109 d ago | 69 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 34 km W of Aleneva, Alaska | Aug 23, 3:42 AM 55 d ago | 65 km | 4 reports |
| 3.8 | 54 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska | Jun 8, 12:19 AM 131 d ago | 64 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 68 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska | Apr 14, 6:25 PM 185 d ago | 121 km | – |
| 3.6 | 70 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska | Dec 7, 2:27 AM 314 d ago | 77 km | – |
| 3.5 | 57 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska | Jun 8, 6:32 AM 130 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 3.5 | 99 km N of Karluk, Alaska | Jan 4, 3:16 PM 285 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 34 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska | Sep 23, 12:38 PM 23 d ago | 72 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 92 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 88 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
342 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.