A magnitude 1.7 earthquake was recorded near 21 km NNW of Chase, Alaska on Aug 31, 2026, 10:53:56 AM (2026-08-31T10:53:56.946Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 29.2 km with coordinates 62.6370, -150.2110.
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 29.2 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: 159 km N of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 62.6370 latitude and -150.2110 longitude near 21 km NNW of Chase, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 29.2 km depth.
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