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M2.6 earthquake - 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska

Name: M2.6 earthquake - 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-09T22:23:55.142+00:00
Location: 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska

7 d ago · 9 Oct 2026, 22:23 UTC 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on 9 Oct 2026, 22:23 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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