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USGSSeptember 4, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 50 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 50 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska at a depth of 222 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,562nd 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
50 km NW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
221.9 km
Time
2026-09-04 01:27:45 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
56.295, -161.830
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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