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M2.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska

Name: M2.0 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-18T06:57:27.798+00:00
Location: 20 km N of Moose Pass, Alaska

3 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 06:57 UTC 20 km N of Moose Pass, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2 earthquake struck 20 km N of Moose Pass, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 06:57 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Anchorage, about 67 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC

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