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M1.7 earthquake - 77 km W of Karluk, Alaska

Name: M1.7 earthquake - 77 km W of Karluk, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T08:18:13.819+00:00
Location: 77 km W of Karluk, Alaska

14 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 08:18 UTC 77 km W of Karluk, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 77 km W of Karluk, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 08:18 UTC at a depth of 19 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.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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