Alaska earthquakes

M1.5 earthquake 43 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 43 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 5:14 AM AKDT (13:14 UTC), 94 km (59 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.6 9 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.5 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
2026-09-17 13:14:21 UTC
Depth
94.3 km (58.6 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
60.211° N, 152.380° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 3.9 km horizontally, 2.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.30
Station coverage gap
43°
Stations used
35

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 41 since this one and 158 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aka2026slkdza. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC.