USGSSeptember 6, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska at a depth of 37 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,696th 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
- 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 36.8 km
- Time
- 2026-09-06 10:50:00 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 60.038, -148.025
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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