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USGSSeptember 6, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 14 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,697th 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
90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
14.0 km
Time
2026-09-06 11:06:29 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.319, -169.736
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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