2.6
Earthquake Details: 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska
Sep 6, 2026, 10:50:00
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska on Sep 6, 2026 at 10:50:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 36.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth36.8 km
Significance104
Latitude60.0380
Longitude-148.0250
Event IDaka2026rqxcnx
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 11:58:17 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 6, 2026, 02:50:00 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 10:50:00 UTC
36.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.347 km NE of Chase, AlaskaBeforeM2.789 km WNW of Lake Louise, AlaskaBeforeM3.457 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaBeforeM3.016 km NNE of Cantwell, AlaskaBeforeM2.67 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaBeforeM2.664 km ESE of Cantwell, AlaskaBeforeM2.93 km N of Anchorage, AlaskaBeforeM2.648 km SSE of Nelchina, AlaskaAfterM2.846 km N of Valdez, AlaskaAfterM2.861 km N of Petersville, AlaskaAfterM3.544 km SSW of Cantwell, AlaskaAfterM2.632 km NW of Willow, AlaskaAfter
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