M2.8 earthquake — 123 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 123 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 7, 2026 at 10:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 4.7 km |
| Coordinates | 51.879, -169.410 |
| Time | Sep 7, 10:46 UTC |
| Location | 123 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rstand |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 9 km | Sep 7, 12:17 UTC | 118 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 14 km | Sep 6, 14:58 UTC | 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 16 km | Sep 6, 04:26 UTC | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 17 km | Sep 7, 13:14 UTC | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 17 km | Sep 5, 09:58 UTC | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 18 km | Sep 5, 16:14 UTC | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.