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USGSOctober 5, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at a depth of 125 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,576th 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
70 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
125.3 km
Time
2026-10-05 12:10:11 UTC
Status
automatic solution (may be revised)
Epicentre
60.132, -152.939
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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