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M2.5 earthquake - 55 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

Name: M2.5 earthquake - 55 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-18T00:20:20.079+00:00
Location: 55 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

9 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 00:20 UTC 55 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 55 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 00:20 UTC at a depth of 136 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 232 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:24 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.4 to 2.5 (USGS)
18 Oct 2026, 00:27 UTC

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