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USGSSeptember 15, 2026

M3.4 earthquake, 160 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 160 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at a depth of 35 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,045th 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.

M3.4

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
160 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.4 (local magnitude)
Depth
35.0 km
Time
2026-09-15 16:10:21 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.365, -178.798
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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