Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Whittier, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 01:54 UTC
Recorded 14 h ago. Updated 17:53.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.7
- Time (UTC)
- 01:54:52
- Depth
- 5 km
- Coordinates
- 60.814 N 148.920 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 17:53
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 5 km, near Whittier, on 27/10 at 01:54 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 6 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 5 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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