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M5.1 earthquake - 24 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska

Name: M5.1 earthquake - 24 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska
Start: 2018-10-27T16:57:28.35+00:00
Location: 24 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska

2911 d ago · 27 Oct 2018, 16:57 UTC 24 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 24 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska on 27 Oct 2018, 16:57 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fairbanks, about 187 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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