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M3.8 earthquake - 49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

Name: M3.8 earthquake - 49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T19:14:06.997+00:00
Location: 49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

9 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 19:14 UTC 49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 19:14 UTC at a depth of 27 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Anchorage, about 193 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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