M2.6 earthquake — 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on Aug 5, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 26 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | 52.439, -168.402 |
| Time | Aug 5, 18:37 UTC |
| Location | 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pkjzwf |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 102 km | Aug 4, 23:32 UTC | 61 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 132 km | Aug 5, 19:29 UTC | 88 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 209 km | Aug 8, 02:13 UTC | 73 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 209 km | Aug 8, 06:13 UTC | 212 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 269 km | Aug 10, 18:08 UTC | 134 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.