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M1.9 Earthquake near Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 20:00:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Houston, Alaska (United States) on October 5, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
cdc608851c6854951c911328100134286d8f614a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 20:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Houston
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Village
Houston
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.60900, -149.77700
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 km
22.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 281 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Wasilla Creek AirparkUnited States · 05AK
    31.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    44.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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