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USGSSeptember 12, 2026

M2.9 earthquake, Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded in Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,963rd 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
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
2.9 (local magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-09-12 15:08:24 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
50.121, 177.074
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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