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M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 12:20:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
fff3f0e5853da56463d5a75538a843e856c260df
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
57.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 12:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.87600, -154.22600
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.8 km
Shallow
57.8 km
57.8 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

  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karluk AirportUnited States · KYK · PAKY
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    40.7 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

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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