Earthquake M 1.2 in the area of Willow, Alaska, 29 October 2026, 12:56 UTC

Recorded 2 h ago. Updated 16:26.

Magnitude: ml 1.2
Time (UTC): 12:56:20
Depth: 29 km
Coordinates: 61.975 N 150.289 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 16:26

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 29 km, near Willow, on 29/10 at 12:56 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 41 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.6). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.6). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 29 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

2.0 Willow, Alaska, 4 kmDepth 55 kmOct 27 05:43 UTC 1.9 Susitna North, Alaska, 37 kmDepth 51 kmOct 27 00:07 UTC 1.8 Susitna, Alaska, 38 kmDepth 1 kmOct 26 08:58 UTC 1.3 Willow, Alaska, 35 kmDepth 14 kmOct 25 14:36 UTC 1.9 Willow, Alaska, 34 kmDepth 4 kmOct 25 07:49 UTC 1.9 Trapper Creek, Alaska, 39 kmDepth 5 kmOct 23 18:33 UTC

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