A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded near 3 km NE of Talkeetna, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026, 11:40:32 AM (2026-08-27T11:40:32.793Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 14.3 km with coordinates 62.3470, -150.0550.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.7 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 14.3 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 126 km N of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 62.3470 latitude and -150.0550 longitude near 3 km NE of Talkeetna, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 14.3 km depth.
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