First published Oct 15, 2026, 1:08:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:08:15 PM UTC

Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:1km) in United States 15/10/2026 11:07 UTC, 9 thousand in MMI>=III.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake at 1 km depth was reported at 64.229, -152.703 in the United States at 11:07 UTC on 15 October 2026. The source estimates 9,000 people potentially experienced MMI III or greater.

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Why it matters

The report describes a shallow earthquake and estimates possible shaking exposure for about 9,000 people.

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Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

GDACS Global Disaster Alerts Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:1km) in United States 15/10/2026 11:07 UTC, 9 thousand in MMI>=III.Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms

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