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USGSSeptember 24, 2026

M3.8 earthquake, 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska at a depth of 9 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,326th 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.

M3.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
151 km S of False Pass, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.8 (local magnitude)
Depth
9.3 km
Time
2026-09-24 07:22:15 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
53.500, -163.701
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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