Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Cordova, Alaska, 24 October 2026, 00:04 UTC

Recorded 4 d ago. Updated 01:04.

Magnitude: ml 1.7
Time (UTC): 00:04:29
Depth: 29 km
Coordinates: 60.172 N 144.880 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 01:04

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 29 km, near Cordova, on 24/10 at 00:04 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 2.1). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.1). 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

1.6 Cordova, Alaska, 76 kmDepth 19 kmOct 24 04:52 UTC 1.4 Cordova, Alaska, 81 kmDepth 5 kmOct 23 23:03 UTC 1.9 Cordova, Alaska, 80 kmDepth 8 kmOct 23 20:43 UTC 1.3 McCarthy, Alaska, 89 kmDepth 5 kmOct 18 21:28 UTC 2.1 Cordova, Alaska, 27 kmDepth 14 kmOct 17 08:30 UTC

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