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USGSSeptember 12, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 71 km SSW of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 71 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 12 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,976th 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
71 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
11.9 km
Time
2026-09-12 23:33:47 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.617, -174.635
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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