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USGSSeptember 10, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 22 km SSW of Cold Bay, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 22 km SSW of Cold Bay, Alaska at a depth of 80 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,880th 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
22 km SSW of Cold Bay, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
79.7 km
Time
2026-09-10 23:54:11 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
55.001, -162.867
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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