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M1.5 earthquake 47 km ESE of Knik River, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 47 km ESE of Knik River, Alaska at Oct 27, 2026, 00:45 UTC, at a depth of 18 km. The epicentre was 81 km (50 mi) E of Eagle River.

Details

Magnitude	1.5 ml
Time	Oct 27, 2026, 00:45 UTC
Depth	17.8 km
Coordinates	61.359, -148.051
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
1.7	13 km WNW of Whittier, Alaska	77 km / 48 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 27, 01:54 UTC
2.4	37 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska	84 km / 52 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 26, 17:13 UTC
1.3	16 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska	68 km / 42 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 26, 12:34 UTC
1.7	43 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska	51 km / 32 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 12:24 UTC
1.3	39 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska	92 km / 57 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 26, 11:07 UTC
1.4	8 km SW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska	72 km / 45 mi	depth 51 km	Oct 26, 08:10 UTC
1.0	46 km ESE of Knik River, Alaska	4 km / 3 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 26, 00:59 UTC

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