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USGSSeptember 15, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 67 km S of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 67 km S of False Pass, Alaska at a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,052nd 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
67 km S of False Pass, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
11.2 km
Time
2026-09-15 20:17:15 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
54.250, -163.476
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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