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USGSSeptember 14, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 281 km W of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 281 km W of Adak, Alaska at a depth of 72 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,004th 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
281 km W of Adak, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
71.9 km
Time
2026-09-14 03:45:33 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.504, 179.332
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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