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M1.7 earthquake - 42 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska

Name: M1.7 earthquake - 42 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-18T02:29:54.88+00:00
Location: 42 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska

7 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 02:29 UTC 42 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 42 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 02:29 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 221 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 02:33 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.4 to 1.7 (USGS)
18 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC

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