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USGSSeptember 18, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 22 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 22 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska at a depth of 109 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,139th 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
22 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
109.1 km
Time
2026-09-18 09:53:53 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
54.951, -163.717
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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