1.6
Earthquake Details: 86 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska, Canada
Oct 30, 2026, 05:03:06
- Depth
- 5 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 30, 2026, 05:04 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 30, 2026 at 05:03:06. Epicenter: 86 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska, Canada. Reported depth: 5 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 29, 2026, 21:03:06 AKDT
- UTC
- Oct 30, 2026, 05:03:06 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
M3.618 km E of Susitna North, AlaskaBeforeM2.6Northern Yukon Territory, CanadaBeforeM2.4165 km ENE of Eagle Village, AlaskaBeforeM3.527 km E of Point Possession, AlaskaBeforeM2.549 km W of Tatitlek, AlaskaBeforeM2.440 km SSE of Chickaloon, AlaskaBeforeM2.7124 km E of McCarthy, AlaskaBeforeM2.827 km ENE of Denali Park, AlaskaBeforeM2.424 km E of Point Possession, AlaskaAfterM4.414 km SE of Eureka Roadhouse, AlaskaAfterM2.320 km NE of Point Possession, AlaskaAfterM3.110 km WSW of Hope, AlaskaAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 1.6
aka2026vmesll
- Depth:
- 5 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 30, 2026, 05:04 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance39
Latitude61.2760
Longitude-141.3370
Event IDaka2026vmesll
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 30, 2026, 05:04:20 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 30, 2026, 05:04 UTC.
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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).