M1.7 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
3 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 07:17 UTC 28 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 28 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 07:17 UTC at a depth of 20 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 Eagle River, about 140 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 07:20 UTC
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