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M1.8 earthquake - 120 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

9 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 01:14 UTC 120 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 120 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 01:14 UTC at a depth of 3 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    18 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC

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