Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 23.5 km
- Source
- USGS
72 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
M1.7 Earthquake near 72 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2026 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 72 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 24 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.
Details
ID
ed1001ec4fdb0a12ac82ae9e2bfe47c05378ae59
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
23.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 03:50:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.27200,
-158.89300
Temperature
5.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.5 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
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