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USGSSeptember 21, 2026

M2.6 earthquake, 73 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 73 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska at a depth of 75 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,241st 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
73 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.6 (local magnitude)
Depth
75.1 km
Time
2026-09-21 05:22:32 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
57.319, -155.597
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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