M1.6 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska
4 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 00:42 UTC 14 km NW of Susitna, Alaska
What happened
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 14 km NW of Susitna, Alaska on 18 Oct 2026, 00:42 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Anchorage, about 63 km away in Alaska, United States.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:45 UTC
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