USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 1.6 · 44 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDaka2026uswzye

Magnitude1.6 ml

Depth15.7 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 19, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 19, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusautomatic

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentUnited States

Coordinates (lon, lat)-147.1440, 61.2300

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -147.144,
    61.23,
    15.7
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:15.594Z· Provider update2026-10-19T18:19:38.826Z · Magnitude 1.6

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.