M2.8 earthquake - 58 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska
7 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 20:11 UTC 58 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 58 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 20:11 UTC at a depth of 107 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 202 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 20:15 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.6 to 2.7 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 20:18 UTC
Magnitude revised from 2.7 to 2.8 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 20:24 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC
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