M1.0 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska
14 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 13:21 UTC 30 km W of Ester, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1 earthquake struck 30 km W of Ester, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 13:21 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Fairbanks, about 45 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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