Alaska earthquakes

M1.8 earthquake 23 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Tanana, Alaska on Mon, Nov 27, 2017, 6:47 AM AKST (15:47 UTC), 12 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 49 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2017-11-27 15:47:32 UTC
Depth
12.2 km (7.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
65.220° N, 151.601° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Stations used
34

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 18 in the 60 days after this one and 11 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak017f7o3ipx (also filed as ak17393630). Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 5:33 AM UTC.