Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Cantwell, Alaska, 23 October 2026, 05:57 UTC

Recorded 4 d ago. Updated 08:01.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 05:57:06
Depth: 0 km
Coordinates: 62.926 N 148.597 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 08:01

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 less than 1 km, near Cantwell, on 23/10 at 05:57 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 1.9). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 9 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.9). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.9). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 0 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

2.1 Cantwell, Alaska, 19 kmDepth 0 km03:06 UTC 3.3 Cantwell, Alaska, 33 kmDepth 76 kmOct 24 22:35 UTC 2.1 Cantwell, Alaska, 35 kmDepth 72 kmOct 24 13:29 UTC 1.9 Cantwell, Alaska, 27 kmDepth 69 kmOct 23 07:55 UTC

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