Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.7 earthquake 28 km E of Point Possession, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 28 km E of Point Possession, Alaska at Oct 18, 2026, 20:51 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) SSW of Anchorage.

Details

Magnitude	1.7 ml
Time	Oct 18, 2026, 20:51 UTC
Depth	45.5 km
Coordinates	60.957, -150.169
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.3	21 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska	82 km / 51 mi	depth 70 km	Oct 26, 19:13 UTC
2.1	23 km WNW of Cooper Landing, Alaska	47 km / 29 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 26, 12:01 UTC
1.8	12 km NE of Susitna, Alaska	76 km / 47 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 26, 08:58 UTC
2.4	25 km WNW of Hope, Alaska	6 km / 4 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 26, 01:09 UTC
1.3	9 km E of Willow, Alaska	88 km / 55 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 25, 14:36 UTC
1.9	8 km E of Willow, Alaska	88 km / 55 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 25, 07:49 UTC
1.4	39 km NW of Beluga, Alaska	90 km / 56 mi	depth 79 km	Oct 25, 05:32 UTC
1.9	8 km WSW of Fishhook, Alaska	95 km / 59 mi	depth 20 km	Oct 24, 10:10 UTC
2.0	19 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska	79 km / 49 mi	depth 77 km	Oct 24, 08:47 UTC
2.2	26 km SW of Hope, Alaska	26 km / 16 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 24, 00:02 UTC
2.8	14 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska	63 km / 39 mi	depth 75 km	Oct 23, 22:29 UTC
2.3	17 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska	53 km / 33 mi	depth 58 km	Oct 23, 17:33 UTC
1.8	6 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska	42 km / 26 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 23, 15:56 UTC
1.6	9 km W of Cohoe, Alaska	96 km / 60 mi	depth 70 km	Oct 23, 13:53 UTC
1.0	46 km NW of Beluga, Alaska	98 km / 61 mi	depth 97 km	Oct 23, 13:25 UTC
2.4	7 km WSW of Sunrise, Alaska	35 km / 22 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 23, 06:58 UTC
1.3	5 km NW of Tyonek, Alaska	58 km / 36 mi	depth 71 km	Oct 23, 06:05 UTC
2.0	24 km W of Susitna, Alaska	77 km / 48 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 23, 05:43 UTC
1.8	18 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska	44 km / 27 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 22, 13:24 UTC
1.9	19 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska	73 km / 45 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 22, 04:15 UTC
1.9	19 km SSW of Point Possession, Alaska	43 km / 26 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 22, 02:06 UTC
1.8	44 km W of Tyonek, Alaska	97 km / 60 mi	depth 95 km	Oct 22, 01:49 UTC
1.9	21 km SE of Funny River, Alaska	68 km / 42 mi	depth 46 km	Oct 22, 01:15 UTC
1.9	38 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska	86 km / 53 mi	depth 75 km	Oct 21, 23:52 UTC
1.7	1 km N of Tyonek, Alaska	54 km / 34 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 21, 23:29 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.