M2.4 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
15 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTC 26 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 13:08 UTC at a depth of 71 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 an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 128 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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