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USGSSeptember 4, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 4 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,587th 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
58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
4.1 km
Time
2026-09-04 05:13:09 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.469, -168.490
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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