Alaska earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 48 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 48 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:16 PM HADT (07:16 UTC), 26 km (16 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
2026-09-12 07:16:57 UTC
Depth
26.3 km (16.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
51.455° N, 176.436° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 6.8 km horizontally, 2.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Station coverage gap
210°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
37

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 30 since this one and 131 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aka2026sbsdex. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC.