Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska's Fox Islands

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Fox Islands in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on September 1, 2026, at 06:44:39 UTC. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event, which occurred at a depth of 47 kilometers.

The epicenter was located approximately 85.0 kilometers (52.7 miles) south-southwest of Nikolski, Alaska. It was also situated over 1500 kilometers southwest of major Alaskan cities like Anchorage and Eagle River.

This preliminary report, identified with event ID us7000tdab, has been reviewed by a seismologist.