2.6
Earthquake Details: 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska
Sep 21, 2026, 09:43:47
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska on Sep 21, 2026 at 09:43:47. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 27.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth27.4 km
Significance104
Latitude61.5270
Longitude-150.0110
Event IDaka2026ssnfqn
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 16:53:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 01:43:47 AKDT
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 09:43:47 UTC
27.4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.257 km ENE of Chenega, AlaskaBeforeM2.736 km NW of Ninilchik, AlaskaBeforeM2.864 km ESE of Pedro Bay, AlaskaBeforeM3.120 km NE of Nikolaevsk, AlaskaBeforeM2.840 km SSW of Skwentna, AlaskaAfterM2.850 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM3.221 km SW of Susitna, AlaskaAfterM3.227 km ESE of Skwentna, AlaskaAfterM3.433 km W of Nanwalek, AlaskaAfterM2.856 km WNW of Anchor Point, AlaskaAfterM3.013 km ENE of Slana, AlaskaAfterM3.714 km SSE of Susitna North, AlaskaAfter
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