Earthquake M 1.4 in the area of Salcha, Alaska, 19 October 2026, 15:29 UTC

Recorded 9 d ago. Updated 17:29.

Magnitude: ml 1.4
Time (UTC): 15:29:56
Depth: 6 km
Coordinates: 64.635 N 146.388 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 17:29

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.4 was recorded at a depth of 6 km, near Salcha, on 19/10 at 15:29 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.3). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.3). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 6 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.2 Healy, Alaska, 94 kmDepth 5 km05:27 UTC 1.2 Fox, Alaska, 61 kmDepth 5 kmOct 27 20:31 UTC 1.2 Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 42 kmDepth 21 kmOct 27 04:01 UTC 0.9 South Van Horn, Alaska, 85 kmDepth 13 kmOct 27 00:56 UTC 1.4 Healy, Alaska, 97 kmDepth 5 kmOct 26 10:49 UTC 1.5 South Van Horn, Alaska, 76 kmDepth 5 kmOct 26 03:49 UTC

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