USGSSeptember 21, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska at a depth of 27 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,245th 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 WNW of Big Lake, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 27.4 km
- Time
- 2026-09-21 09:43:47 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 61.527, -150.011
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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