Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.7 earthquake 21 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska at Oct 21, 2026, 10:53 UTC, at a depth of 38 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) SSW of Anchorage.

Details

Magnitude	1.7 ml
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 10:53 UTC
Depth	37.9 km
Coordinates	60.857, -150.314
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
2.1	23 km WNW of Cooper Landing, Alaska	36 km / 22 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 26, 12:01 UTC
1.8	12 km NE of Susitna, Alaska	86 km / 54 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 26, 08:58 UTC
2.4	25 km WNW of Hope, Alaska	20 km / 12 mi	depth 30 km	Oct 26, 01:09 UTC
2.9	35 km WNW of Kalifornsky, Alaska	97 km / 60 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 07:46 UTC
1.4	39 km NW of Beluga, Alaska	91 km / 56 mi	depth 79 km	Oct 25, 05:32 UTC
1.7	20 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska	100 km / 62 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 25, 04:09 UTC
2.0	19 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska	86 km / 53 mi	depth 77 km	Oct 24, 08:47 UTC
1.9	29 km N of Fox River, Alaska	87 km / 54 mi	depth 46 km	Oct 24, 05:16 UTC
2.2	26 km SW of Hope, Alaska	22 km / 14 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 24, 00:02 UTC
2.8	14 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska	64 km / 40 mi	depth 75 km	Oct 23, 22:29 UTC
2.3	17 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska	64 km / 40 mi	depth 58 km	Oct 23, 17:33 UTC
1.8	6 km SE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska	55 km / 34 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 23, 15:56 UTC
1.6	9 km W of Cohoe, Alaska	83 km / 51 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	41 km / 26 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 23, 06:58 UTC
1.3	5 km NW of Tyonek, Alaska	55 km / 34 mi	depth 71 km	Oct 23, 06:05 UTC
2.0	24 km W of Susitna, Alaska	83 km / 51 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 23, 05:43 UTC
2.0	17 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska	91 km / 57 mi	depth 52 km	Oct 22, 17:21 UTC
1.8	18 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska	33 km / 20 mi	depth 62 km	Oct 22, 13:24 UTC
1.9	19 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska	64 km / 40 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 22, 04:15 UTC
1.9	19 km SSW of Point Possession, Alaska	31 km / 19 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 22, 02:06 UTC
1.8	44 km W of Tyonek, Alaska	91 km / 57 mi	depth 95 km	Oct 22, 01:49 UTC
1.9	21 km SE of Funny River, Alaska	55 km / 34 mi	depth 46 km	Oct 22, 01:15 UTC
2.0	37 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska	87 km / 54 mi	depth 75 km	Oct 21, 23:52 UTC
1.7	16 km SE of Kasilof, Alaska	80 km / 50 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 21, 17:00 UTC

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