M1.1 earthquake near Eagle River, Alaska
8 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 20:54 UTC 55 km E of Whittier, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.1 earthquake struck 55 km E of Whittier, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 20:54 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 Eagle River, about 120 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC
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