Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Alaska · North Slope Borough
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M1.9 Earthquake near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 30, 2026 at 20:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.
Details
ID
f45a484fe47370d5be2e9a0e0940dec30680b677
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-30 20:46:35 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
68.61700,
-146.31500
Temperature
-6.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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
Alaska
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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