USGSSeptember 20, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska at a depth of 1 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,226th 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.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 1.3 km
- Time
- 2026-09-20 19:59:16 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 56.148, -156.615
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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