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USGSOctober 21, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 54 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at a depth of 27 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,156th 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
54 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
27.4 km
Time
2026-10-21 01:28:38 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.452, -176.242
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

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