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USGSSeptember 16, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 48 km SE of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 48 km SE of Adak, Alaska at a depth of 56 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,068th 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
48 km SE of Adak, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.0 (local magnitude)
Depth
55.7 km
Time
2026-09-16 07:46:05 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.598, -176.094
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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