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M2.7 earthquake - 46 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska

Name: M2.7 earthquake - 46 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-18T06:51:57.669+00:00
Location: 46 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska

3 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC 46 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 46 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 06:51 UTC at a depth of 80 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 Anchorage, about 257 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

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