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USGSSeptember 15, 2026

M2.9 earthquake, 52 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 52 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at a depth of 70 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,051st 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
52 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.9 (local magnitude)
Depth
70.0 km
Time
2026-09-15 20:04:19 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
53.445, -166.867
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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