USGSOctober 7, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at a depth of 74 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,666th 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
- 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 73.7 km
- Time
- 2026-10-07 18:59:56 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 59.734, -152.115
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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