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USGSSeptember 17, 2026

M2.9 earthquake, 149 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 149 km W of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 115 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,107th 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.

M2.9

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
149 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.9 (local magnitude)
Depth
115.1 km
Time
2026-09-17 16:04:42 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.772, -171.062
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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