Earthquake M 1.2 in the area of Fox, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 20:31 UTC

Recorded 1 h ago. Updated 22:35.

Magnitude: ml 1.2
Time (UTC): 20:31:50
Depth: 5 km
Coordinates: 64.981 N 147.388 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 22:35

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.2 was recorded at a depth of 5 km, near Fox, on 27/10 at 20:31 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.2). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 8 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 1.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 5 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.5 Fox, Alaska, 4 kmDepth 5 kmOct 23 23:09 UTC 1.3 Fox, Alaska, 11 kmDepth 5 kmOct 23 18:38 UTC 1.0 Badger, Alaska, 27 kmDepth 16 kmOct 23 17:04 UTC 0.8 Fox, Alaska, 24 kmDepth 15 kmOct 22 21:08 UTC 1.2 Fox, Alaska, 3 kmDepth 5 kmOct 22 01:18 UTC

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