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M1.9 earthquake 27 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 27 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska at Oct 21, 2026, 06:48 UTC, at a depth of 104 km. The epicentre was 168 km (104 mi) SSW of Fairbanks.

Details

Magnitude	1.9 ml
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 06:48 UTC
Depth	104.0 km
Coordinates	63.524, -149.414
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

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.4	56 km ENE of Healy, Alaska	95 km / 59 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 10:49 UTC
1.7	71 km N of Petersville, Alaska	71 km / 44 mi	depth 121 km	Oct 26, 04:40 UTC
1.1	18 km W of Healy, Alaska	34 km / 21 mi	depth 120 km	Oct 25, 16:14 UTC
2.1	59 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska	79 km / 49 mi	depth 132 km	Oct 25, 14:43 UTC
2.3	53 km N of Chase, Alaska	77 km / 48 mi	depth 87 km	Oct 25, 04:49 UTC
3.3	52 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska	65 km / 40 mi	depth 76 km	Oct 24, 22:35 UTC
2.1	65 km N of Petersville, Alaska	86 km / 54 mi	depth 127 km	Oct 24, 17:14 UTC
2.1	36 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska	64 km / 40 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 24, 13:29 UTC
2.5	30 km W of Anderson, Alaska	98 km / 61 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 24, 10:20 UTC
2.8	71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska	65 km / 40 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 24, 05:03 UTC
1.7	72 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska	57 km / 35 mi	depth 116 km	Oct 23, 14:58 UTC
1.9	42 km N of Petersville, Alaska	96 km / 60 mi	depth 91 km	Oct 23, 11:51 UTC
1.9	63 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska	90 km / 56 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 23, 07:55 UTC
1.8	54 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska	78 km / 49 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 23, 05:57 UTC
2.1	63 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska	58 km / 36 mi	depth 86 km	Oct 23, 05:04 UTC
2.2	14 km ENE of Healy, Alaska	55 km / 34 mi	depth 111 km	Oct 22, 22:22 UTC
1.2	73 km E of Cantwell, Alaska	95 km / 59 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 22, 13:31 UTC
2.6	70 km N of Petersville, Alaska	74 km / 46 mi	depth 116 km	Oct 21, 20:30 UTC
1.6	41 km N of Chase, Alaska	84 km / 52 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 12:29 UTC
2.1	62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska	93 km / 58 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 21, 00:14 UTC
1.7	71 km N of Petersville, Alaska	71 km / 44 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 20, 23:31 UTC

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