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USGSSeptember 12, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 214 km SW of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 214 km SW of Adak, Alaska at a depth of 12 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,970th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
214 km SW of Adak, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
11.6 km
Time
2026-09-12 19:06:58 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
50.788, -179.184
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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