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USGSSeptember 10, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,858th 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.

M3.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
238 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.0 (local magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-09-10 06:50:25 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
56.800, -148.635
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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