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M0.7 earthquake - 22 km SSW of Ester, Alaska

Name: M0.7 earthquake - 22 km SSW of Ester, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T16:50:24.89+00:00
Location: 22 km SSW of Ester, Alaska

7 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTC 22 km SSW of Ester, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 0.7 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Ester, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 16:50 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 Fairbanks, about 29 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

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

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