M3.8 earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska

49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska · Oct 17, 2026, 19:14 UTC

3.8 Magnitude 3.8 (ml)

Reviewed by a seismologist · source: U.S. Geological Survey

Time	Oct 17, 2026, 19:14:06 UTC
Location	49 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.499° N, 150.368° W
Depth	27 km (17 mi)
Felt reports	11 people reported to USGS "Did You Feel It?"
Last updated by USGS	Nov 8, 2026, 22:54 UTC

Nearest towns

193 km (120 mi) S of Anchorage, Alaska
207 km (129 mi) S of Eagle River, Alaska

Distances are straight-line from the epicenter to the town center (GeoNames places with 15,000 or more people).

Tsunami

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Other earthquakes nearby

USGS-recorded earthquakes within 200 km (124 mi) in the week before and after this one.

3.1 49 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska Oct 23, 19:10 UTC
2.8 66 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska Oct 23, 07:14 UTC
2.6 21 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska Oct 22, 15:13 UTC
2.8 18 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska Oct 22, 04:39 UTC
2.9 37 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska Oct 21, 11:28 UTC
2.8 28 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska Oct 21, 03:21 UTC
2.7 27 km W of Salamatof, Alaska Oct 20, 22:49 UTC
2.8 31 km SW of Chenega, Alaska Oct 20, 04:46 UTC
3.5 52 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska Oct 19, 08:03 UTC
2.5 68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska Oct 18, 14:28 UTC
2.7 46 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska Oct 18, 06:51 UTC
2.5 52 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska Oct 18, 00:20 UTC
2.8 58 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska Oct 17, 20:11 UTC
3.1 48 km ESE of Halibut Cove, Alaska Oct 17, 19:23 UTC
2.7 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska Oct 16, 12:37 UTC

Official sources

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