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USGSSeptember 18, 2026

M3.6 earthquake, 109 km SE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 109 km SE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 35 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,137th 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.

M3.6

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
109 km SE of Atka, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.6 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
35.0 km
Time
2026-09-18 09:23:48 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.461, -173.146
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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