USGSSeptember 22, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 198 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 198 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 15 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,282nd 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
- 198 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 15.1 km
- Time
- 2026-09-22 14:04:26 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 50.451, -174.816
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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