Earthquake M 1.6 in the area of Valdez, Alaska, 19 October 2026, 18:18 UTC
Recorded 10 d ago. Updated 20:18.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.6
- Time (UTC)
- 18:18:36
- Depth
- 16 km
- Coordinates
- 61.230 N 147.144 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 20:18
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 16 km, near Valdez, on 19/10 at 18:18 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 1.6). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.4). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.4). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 16 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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