Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Akhiok, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 10:52 UTC

Recorded 8 h ago. Updated 20:25.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 10:52:44
Depth: 7 km
Coordinates: 56.860 N 155.161 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 20:25

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 7 km, near Akhiok, on 27/10 at 10:52 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 11 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.4). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.4). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 7 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

2.4 Akhiok, Alaska, 25 kmDepth 1 kmOct 24 12:50 UTC 2.1 Karluk, Alaska, 76 kmDepth 22 km01:50 UTC 2.3 Karluk, Alaska, 80 kmDepth 56 kmOct 24 22:17 UTC 1.7 Karluk, Alaska, 68 kmDepth 14 kmOct 23 08:01 UTC 2.6 Akhiok, Alaska, 64 kmDepth 65 kmOct 21 20:29 UTC 2.0 Ugashik, Alaska, 74 kmDepth 5 kmOct 20 06:16 UTC

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