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M0.5 earthquake - 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

Name: M0.5 earthquake - 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T09:44:18.4+00:00
Location: 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

18 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 09:44 UTC 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 0.5 earthquake struck 91 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 09:44 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Anchorage, about 157 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

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