2.9
Earthquake Details: 164 km E of McCarthy, Alaska, Canada
Oct 18, 2026, 18:57:24
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 07:10 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 18:57:24. Epicenter: 164 km E of McCarthy, Alaska, Canada. Reported depth: 10 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 11:57:24 GMT-7
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 18:57:24 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.2108 km N of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM2.337 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaAfterM2.839 km S of Tolsona, AlaskaAfterM2.831 km SW of Chenega, AlaskaAfterM2.427 km NE of Valdez, AlaskaAfterM2.424 km ESE of Nabesna, AlaskaAfterM2.334 km SSE of Eureka Roadhouse, AlaskaAfterM3.1129 km E of McCarthy, AlaskaAfterM2.951 km N of Sutton-Alpine, AlaskaAfterM3.168 km SE of Yakutat, AlaskaAfterM3.4176 km WSW of Yakutat, AlaskaAfterM3.1286 km SW of Yakutat, AlaskaAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSM 2.9
aka2026urchab
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 07:10 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance129
Latitude61.2940
Longitude-139.8650
Event IDaka2026urchab
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 19:10:59 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 21, 2026, 19:10 UTC.
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- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).