Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Adak, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 05:40 UTC
Recorded 41 h ago. Updated 00:30.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.7
- Time (UTC)
- 05:40:33
- Depth
- 2 km
- Coordinates
- 51.868 N 176.626 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 00:30
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 2 km, near Adak, on 27/10 at 05:40 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.7). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 2 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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