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M1.7 earthquake near Badger, Alaska

Name: M1.7 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T21:21:56.818+00:00
Location: 60 km SSW of Central, Alaska

7 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 21:21 UTC 60 km SSW of Central, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 60 km SSW of Central, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 21:21 UTC at a depth of 1 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 Badger, about 104 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 21:24 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.3 to 1.7 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 21:27 UTC

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