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M2.4 earthquake - 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska

Name: M2.4 earthquake - 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T18:34:23.907+00:00
Location: 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska

4 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC at a depth of 6 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.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 162 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:36 UTC

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