Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.7 earthquake 53 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 53 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska at Oct 21, 2026, 13:11 UTC, at a depth of 79 km. The epicentre was 259 km (161 mi) SW of Anchorage.

Details

Magnitude	1.7 ml
Time	Oct 21, 2026, 13:11 UTC
Depth	79.2 km
Coordinates	59.406, -152.865
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
1.9	4 km N of Diamond Ridge, Alaska	80 km / 50 mi	depth 53 km	Oct 26, 05:56 UTC
1.9	34 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska	60 km / 37 mi	depth 98 km	Oct 26, 04:32 UTC
2.3	49 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska	7 km / 4 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 26, 03:41 UTC
1.8	49 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska	48 km / 30 mi	depth 125 km	Oct 26, 01:16 UTC
1.8	61 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska	68 km / 42 mi	depth 107 km	Oct 25, 16:24 UTC
1.8	49 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska	58 km / 36 mi	depth 103 km	Oct 25, 02:45 UTC
1.7	24 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska	52 km / 32 mi	depth 83 km	Oct 24, 21:54 UTC
1.5	47 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska	99 km / 62 mi	depth 87 km	Oct 24, 15:53 UTC
1.9	47 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska	67 km / 42 mi	depth 150 km	Oct 24, 13:10 UTC
2.1	71 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska	86 km / 54 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 24, 06:29 UTC
1.6	26 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska	85 km / 53 mi	depth 72 km	Oct 23, 22:51 UTC
1.7	60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska	16 km / 10 mi	depth 100 km	Oct 23, 19:41 UTC
3.1	48 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska	22 km / 14 mi	depth 93 km	Oct 23, 19:10 UTC
1.8	67 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska	97 km / 60 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 23, 17:05 UTC
1.9	18 km S of Nanwalek, Alaska	56 km / 35 mi	depth 52 km	Oct 23, 16:59 UTC
1.9	33 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska	20 km / 13 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 23, 15:42 UTC
1.7	65 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska	74 km / 46 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 23, 14:18 UTC
1.8	64 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska	50 km / 31 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 23, 13:32 UTC
1.8	62 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska	80 km / 50 mi	depth 107 km	Oct 23, 10:35 UTC
2.7	66 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska	79 km / 49 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 23, 07:14 UTC
2.4	59 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska	49 km / 30 mi	depth 121 km	Oct 23, 04:27 UTC
1.4	29 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska	67 km / 42 mi	depth 75 km	Oct 23, 02:02 UTC
1.2	52 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska	90 km / 56 mi	depth 88 km	Oct 22, 13:57 UTC
2.2	60 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska	88 km / 55 mi	depth 128 km	Oct 22, 11:34 UTC
2.1	18 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska	76 km / 47 mi	depth 89 km	Oct 22, 10:03 UTC

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