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USGSSeptember 8, 2026

M3.2 earthquake, 76 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 76 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 27 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,769th 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.

M3.2

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
76 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.2 (local magnitude)
Depth
27.4 km
Time
2026-09-08 05:33:44 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.606, -173.636
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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