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USGSSeptember 10, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 100 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 100 km S of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 22 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,867th 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.

M2.6

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
100 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
22.3 km
Time
2026-09-10 14:36:04 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.039, -168.741
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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