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M 4.5 earthquake — 41 km SW of Karluk, Alaska

August 17, 2026 · USGS event aka2026qgsene

Magnitude
4.5 (ml)
Depth
57.9 km
Location
41 km SW of Karluk, Alaska
Coordinates
57.279, -154.894

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.8 · 95 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaAugust 11, 2026M 5.6 · 57 km WNW of Skwentna, AlaskaAugust 8, 2026M 4.8 · 195 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAugust 27, 2026M 4.8 · 184 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAugust 29, 2026M 5.3 · 89 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSeptember 1, 2026M 4.5 · 105 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSeptember 1, 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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