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M1.3 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska

Name: M1.3 earthquake near Fairbanks, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T02:23:15.899+00:00
Location: 25 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska

1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 02:23 UTC 25 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.3 earthquake struck 25 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 02:23 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Fairbanks, about 64 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 02:26 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.0 to 1.3 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 02:28 UTC

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