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USGSOctober 21, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at a depth of 11 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,168th 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
57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
11.4 km
Time
2026-10-21 10:28:43 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
54.569, -162.043
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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