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USGSOctober 20, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 59 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 59 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska at a depth of 158 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,057th 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
59 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
158.2 km
Time
2026-10-20 00:13:05 UTC
Status
automatic solution (may be revised)
Epicentre
58.428, -155.760
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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