USGSSeptember 12, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, south of the Aleutian Islands
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded south of the Aleutian Islands at a depth of 20 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,968th 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
- south of the Aleutian Islands
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-12 18:26:16 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 49.485, -178.879
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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