USGSSeptember 16, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska at a depth of 16 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,077th 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
- 46 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.5 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 15.8 km
- Time
- 2026-09-16 15:23:40 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 61.500, -146.769
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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