USGSSeptember 12, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 44 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 44 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska at a depth of 103 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,962nd 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
- 44 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 102.9 km
- Time
- 2026-09-12 13:26:33 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 59.996, -152.522
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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