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M2.3 earthquake - 48 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska

Name: M2.3 earthquake - 48 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T11:05:48.051+00:00
Location: 48 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska

18 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC 48 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 48 km WSW of Ferry, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Fairbanks, about 154 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:08 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.2 to 2.3 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 11:10 UTC

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