USGSOctober 16, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at a depth of 116 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,993rd 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.
M2.7
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 54 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.7 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 116.4 km
- Time
- 2026-10-16 12:37:21 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 59.378, -153.579
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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