A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded near 23 km NW of Susitna, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026, 2:02:34 PM (2026-08-27T14:02:34.571Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 61.7 km with coordinates 61.6940, -150.8110.
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 61.7 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: 72 km NW of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 61.6940 latitude and -150.8110 longitude near 23 km NW of Susitna, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 61.7 km depth.
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