M1.7 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
12 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC 3 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 3 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 16:15 UTC at a depth of 36 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 Eagle River, about 29 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC
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