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M1.8 earthquake - 44 km S of Coldfoot, Alaska

Name: M1.8 earthquake - 44 km S of Coldfoot, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-17T11:24:39.707+00:00
Location: 44 km S of Coldfoot, Alaska

22 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 11:24 UTC 44 km S of Coldfoot, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 44 km S of Coldfoot, Alaska on 17 Oct 2026, 11:24 UTC at a depth of 5 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 250 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

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

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