1.9
Earthquake Details: 17 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 06:26:55
- Depth
- 5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 06:26:55. Epicenter: 17 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 5 km.
Status: Automatic
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 22:26:55 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 06:26:55 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 1.9
aka2026uohfsq
- Depth:
- 5 km
- Status:
- Automatic
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance56
Latitude64.6510
Longitude-147.7520
Event IDaka2026uohfsq
Magnitude1.9
Updated:Oct 17, 2026, 06:30:40 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 17, 2026, 06:30 UTC.
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
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