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USGSSeptember 12, 2026

M2.7 earthquake, 114 km SE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 114 km SE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 0 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,952nd 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.

M2.7

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
114 km SE of Atka, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.7 (local magnitude)
Depth
0.0 km
Time
2026-09-12 07:47:38 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.618, -172.820
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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