1.8
Earthquake Details: 43 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska, United States
Oct 26, 2026, 12:24:39
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 29, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 26, 2026 at 12:24:39. Epicenter: 43 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska, United States. Reported depth: 2.5 km.
Status: Reviewed
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 26, 2026, 04:24:39 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 26, 2026, 12:24:39 UTC
2.5 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
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 1.8
aka2026vfjjan
- Depth:
- 2.5 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 29, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth2.5 km
Significance50
Latitude61.2280
Longitude-147.1230
Event IDaka2026vfjjan
Magnitude1.8
Updated:Oct 29, 2026, 19:31:23 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 29, 2026, 19:31 UTC.
Data sources:
- 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).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- 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).