M2.0 earthquake - 20 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska
2 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 07:53 UTC 20 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 07:53 UTC at a depth of 77 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 228 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC
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