Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Ivanof Bay, Alaska, 20 October 2026, 00:56 UTC

Recorded 7 d ago. Updated 02:54.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 00:56:57
Depth: 5 km
Coordinates: 55.784 N 159.756 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 02:54

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 5 km, near Ivanof Bay, on 20/10 at 00:56 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 3.3). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.3). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.3). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 5 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.7 Perryville, Alaska, 79 kmDepth 24 kmOct 23 03:50 UTC 0.9 Chignik Lake, Alaska, 68 kmDepth 142 kmOct 22 18:42 UTC 2.2 Chignik Lake, Alaska, 76 kmDepth 94 kmOct 22 14:44 UTC 2.3 Ivanof Bay, Alaska, 16 kmDepth 8 kmOct 20 00:55 UTC 3.3 Ivanof Bay, Alaska, 29 kmDepth 176 kmOct 19 05:10 UTC 2.1 Perryville, Alaska, 53 kmDepth 49 kmOct 18 12:36 UTC

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