Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Point Possession, Alaska, 29 October 2026, 05:25 UTC

Recorded 1 h ago. Updated 08:17.

Magnitude: ml 1.6
Time (UTC): 05:25:54
Depth: 61 km
Coordinates: 60.755 N 150.854 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 08:17

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.6 was recorded at a depth of 61 km, near Point Possession, on 29/10 at 05:25 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 31 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 61 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.6 Nikiski, Alaska, 32 kmDepth 74 kmOct 28 03:44 UTC 1.7 Sterling, Alaska, 13 kmDepth 59 kmOct 28 03:21 UTC 1.9 Point Possession, Alaska, 39 kmDepth 45 kmOct 28 01:15 UTC 3.5 Point Possession, Alaska, 39 kmDepth 43 kmOct 28 00:48 UTC 2.8 Tyonek, Alaska, 35 kmDepth 74 kmOct 27 15:54 UTC 1.8 Point Possession, Alaska, 5 kmDepth 62 kmOct 22 13:24 UTC

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