M3.1 earthquake - 15 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
8 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTC 15 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 19:22 UTC at a depth of 26 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 206 km away in Alaska, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.9 to 3.1 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 19:27 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC
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