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M1.5 earthquake - 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska

Name: M1.5 earthquake - 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T11:38:16.535+00:00
Location: 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska

22 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 11:38 UTC 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 11:38 UTC at a depth of 36 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 172 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC

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