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M1.2 earthquake near Badger, Alaska

Name: M1.2 earthquake near Badger, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-18T07:54:10.879+00:00
Location: 10 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska

2 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 07:54 UTC 10 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Salcha, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 07:54 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Badger, about 34 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC

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