USGSSeptember 21, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 50 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 50 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at a depth of 91 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,240th 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
- 50 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 90.6 km
- Time
- 2026-09-21 05:08:12 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 59.560, -152.725
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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