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USGSOctober 7, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,666th 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
148 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-10-07 17:54:56 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
61.429, -140.104
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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