M1.9 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC 17 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 17 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC at a depth of 5 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 Badger, about 19 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC
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