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USGSSeptember 4, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 106 km S of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 106 km S of False Pass, Alaska at a depth of 19 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,611th 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
106 km S of False Pass, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
18.8 km
Time
2026-09-04 11:50:55 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
53.910, -163.643
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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