M1.8 earthquake - 41 km NE of Beaver, Alaska
1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 00:23 UTC 41 km NE of Beaver, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 41 km NE of Beaver, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 00:23 UTC at a depth of 2 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 207 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 00:26 UTC
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