Updated 2026-09-19 16:52:14 UTC

M 2.6 — 11 km E of Ninilchik, Alaska

Magnitude 2.6, depth 83.9 km, 2026-09-19 15:55:46 UTC.

MagnitudeM 2.6
Depth83.9 km
Felt reports1
Statusautomatic
TsunamiNo
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Activity trend

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Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
Baseline months: 60Last calculation: 2026-09-03 06:17:39How the index works →
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What to know

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  • Magnitude M 2.6 at 83.9 km depth.
  • 1 felt report(s) are associated with the USGS record.
  • The solution has already been revised 3 times in Quake Pulse.
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Magnitude rank in database#190,143
Magnitude rank in country#6,364
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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Impact and context

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2/100Limited context
Felt reports1
Max felt intensity (CDI)1.0
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance104
Depth contextIntermediate
Nearby major city—
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M 2.6 · 11 km E of Ninilchik, Alaska · 50 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 50 km of M 2.6 · 11 km E of Ninilchik, Alaska.M 2.6 · 11 km E of Ninilchik, AlaskaM 1.7 · 11 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 21.8 kmM 1.2 · 32 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 45.0 kmM 1.8 · 19 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 24.8 kmM 1.8 · 9 km SSE of Soldotna, Alaska · 48.4 kmM 1.7 · 34 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 43.9 kmM 1.6 · 38 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 47.6 kmM 2.3 · 17 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 28.3 kmM 2.3 · 21 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · 38.1 kmM 2.5 · 15 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · 36.2 kmM 1.6 · 7 km WNW of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 29.9 kmM 1.6 · 21 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 33.1 kmM 1.6 · 14 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 24.3 kmM 1.0 · 33 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 46.3 kmM 2.1 · 6 km NNE of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 29.4 kmM 2.0 · 21 km S of Funny River, Alaska · 48.3 kmM 1.8 · 26 km WNW of Cohoe, Alaska · 46.4 kmM 2.0 · 11 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 39.1 kmM 1.8 · 21 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · 37.2 kmM 1.8 · 23 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska · 49.9 kmM 1.6 · 24 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 37.1 kmM 1.7 · 8 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 19.2 kmM 1.9 · 17 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · 39.2 kmM 2.4 · 4 km WNW of Diamond Ridge, Alaska · 39.5 kmM 1.2 · 24 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 33.2 kmM 2.8 · 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 49.2 kmM 1.7 · 38 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 47.6 kmM 2.1 · 14 km N of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 20.2 kmM 1.7 · 5 km NNE of Kalifornsky, Alaska · 49.4 kmM 1.8 · 23 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 20.2 kmM 2.1 · 16 km SSE of Fox River, Alaska · 49.3 kmM 2.6 · 18 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 32.4 kmM 1.6 · 35 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 44.6 kmM 2.0 · 27 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 48.7 kmM 1.4 · 19 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 32.2 kmM 2.1 · 20 km W of Cohoe, Alaska · 39.7 kmM 2.2 · 25 km N of Fox River, Alaska · 28.7 kmM 2.6 · 13 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 21.4 kmM 1.7 · 10 km NW of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 25.5 kmM 2.1 · 30 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 48.1 kmM 2.2 · 11 km SE of Ninilchik, Alaska · 7.5 kmM 2.0 · 22 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska · 11.2 kmM 1.5 · 5 km NNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 31.8 kmM 1.3 · 4 km WSW of Diamond Ridge, Alaska · 42.4 kmM 1.8 · 18 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · 39.7 kmM 2.2 · 22 km SE of Kasilof, Alaska · 33.6 kmM 1.6 · 38 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 48.5 kmM 1.7 · 6 km S of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 40.1 kmM 1.5 · 10 km WSW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 27.8 kmM 2.0 · 24 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · 43.5 kmM 3.1 · 20 km NE of Nikolaevsk, Alaska · 13.4 kmM 2.7 · 36 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 45.0 kmM 1.6 · 5 km NW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 19.4 kmM 2.5 · 14 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 40.4 kmM 1.0 · 27 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 45.2 kmM 1.0 · 26 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 44.6 kmM 1.9 · 25 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 35.2 kmM 1.5 · 27 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 43.7 kmM 1.5 · 23 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 41.5 kmM 1.3 · 9 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 39.3 kmM 1.7 · 16 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska · 49.8 kmM 1.5 · 15 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 24.9 kmM 1.4 · 18 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 29.2 kmM 1.1 · 15 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 30.0 kmM 1.6 · 15 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 23.0 kmM 2.4 · 5 km SW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 23.2 kmM 1.5 · 9 km ENE of Happy Valley, Alaska · 9.6 kmM 1.5 · 13 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska · 25.1 kmM 1.8 · 25 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 38.7 kmM 2.8 · 7 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska · 32.4 kmM 1.9 · 8 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 34.9 kmM 1.4 · 10 km SSE of Fox River, Alaska · 43.0 kmM 1.8 · 33 km W of Cohoe, Alaska · 47.7 kmM 1.5 · 19 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 18.3 kmM 1.6 · 15 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 22.2 kmM 1.7 · 12 km NE of Nikolaevsk, Alaska · 16.9 kmM 1.9 · 7 km NNW of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 26.9 kmM 1.6 · 19 km WNW of Cohoe, Alaska · 43.7 kmM 1.6 · 7 km S of Kasilof, Alaska · 28.8 kmM 2.5 · 34 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 45.9 kmM 1.3 · 11 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · 27.7 kmM 1.6 · 7 km SSW of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 14.9 kmM 1.6 · 26 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 37.2 kmM 1.6 · 24 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska · 40.0 kmM 2.4 · 23 km N of Fox River, Alaska · 31.5 kmM 1.7 · 23 km W of Cohoe, Alaska · 40.3 kmM 1.5 · 10 km NW of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 25.0 kmM 1.7 · 8 km NW of Diamond Ridge, Alaska · 35.6 kmM 1.8 · 6 km W of Diamond Ridge, Alaska · 41.8 kmM 2.2 · 30 km SE of Kasilof, Alaska · 36.3 kmM 1.7 · 17 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 28.8 kmM 3.9 · 25 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 42.7 kmM 1.7 · 10 km WNW of Kalifornsky, Alaska · 48.5 kmM 1.5 · 24 km S of Funny River, Alaska · 46.5 kmM 2.0 · 17 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska · 31.5 kmM 1.7 · 6 km ENE of Fritz Creek, Alaska · 33.4 kmM 1.8 · 14 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 8.1 kmM 1.6 · 16 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska · 44.3 kmM 1.9 · 24 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska · 37.0 kmM 1.9 · 7 km NNE of Anchor Point, Alaska · 27.2 kmM 1.7 · 36 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska · 47.2 km
M 2.6 · 11 km E of Ninilchik, Alaska50 km100 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions3
Magnitude change+0.0M 2.6 → M 2.6
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update43423 min
2026-09-19 15:58:59 UTC2026-09-19 16:52:14 UTC

Revision history

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Mise à jourMagnitudeDepthStatus
2026-09-19 15:58:59 UTC2.683.9 kmautomatic
2026-09-19 15:59:48 UTC2.683.9 kmautomatic
2026-09-19 16:52:14 UTC2.683.9 kmautomatic

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