USGSSeptember 9, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 82 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 82 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 23 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,847th 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
- 82 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 22.7 km
- Time
- 2026-09-09 23:49:31 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 51.569, -173.549
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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