1.7
Earthquake Details: 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska, Canada
Oct 26, 2026, 05:44:46
- Depth
- 5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 26, 2026, 05:45 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 26, 2026 at 05:44:46. Epicenter: 88 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska, Canada. Reported depth: 5 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 25, 2026, 21:44:46 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 26, 2026, 05:44:46 UTC
5 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
M3.168 km SE of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM3.4176 km WSW of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM3.1286 km SW of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM3.352 km SSW of Cantwell, AlaskaBeforeM2.538 km SSW of Dry Creek, AlaskaBeforeM2.769 km SE of Yakutat, AlaskaBeforeM2.491 km W of Elfin Cove, AlaskaBeforeM2.425 km WNW of Hope, AlaskaBeforeM2.888 km ENE of McCarthy, AlaskaAfterM2.437 km NNE of Chickaloon, AlaskaAfterM3.618 km E of Susitna North, AlaskaAfterM3.527 km E of Point Possession, AlaskaAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.7
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- Depth:
- 5 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 26, 2026, 05:45 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance44
Latitude61.6320
Longitude-141.3090
Event IDaka2026vewahn
Magnitude1.7
Updated:Oct 26, 2026, 05:45:55 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 26, 2026, 05:45 UTC.
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- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- 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).