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M1.0 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska

Name: M1.0 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T08:38:09.213+00:00
Location: 6 km ENE of Fairbanks, Alaska

2 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC 6 km ENE of Fairbanks, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of Fairbanks, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 08:38 UTC at a depth of 17 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 6 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:40 UTC
Magnitude revised from 0.7 to 1.0 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 08:42 UTC

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