Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Nanwalek, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 11:09 UTC

Recorded 9 h ago. Updated 12:12.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 11:09:41
Depth: 69 km
Coordinates: 59.553 N 152.282 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 12:12

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 69 km, near Nanwalek, on 27/10 at 11:09 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.2). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 40 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.1). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.1). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 69 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.8 Nanwalek, Alaska, 26 kmDepth 90 km05:24 UTC 1.6 Anchor Point, Alaska, 22 kmDepth 103 km03:13 UTC 2.2 Anchor Point, Alaska, 37 kmDepth 90 km01:34 UTC 1.9 Anchor Point, Alaska, 38 kmDepth 98 kmOct 26 04:32 UTC 2.3 Nanwalek, Alaska, 37 kmDepth 81 kmOct 26 03:41 UTC 1.7 Anchor Point, Alaska, 23 kmDepth 83 kmOct 24 21:54 UTC

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