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USGSSeptember 11, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 192 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 192 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at a depth of 30 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,885th 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
192 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
29.7 km
Time
2026-09-11 03:55:42 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
53.096, -163.445
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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