M4.2 earthquake - 18 km SSW of Tanacross, Alaska
2182 d ago · 26 Oct 2020, 07:53 UTC 18 km SSW of Tanacross, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Tanacross, Alaska on 26 Oct 2020, 07:53 UTC at a depth of 9 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Badger, about 267 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC
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