M2.6 earthquake — 76 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 76 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on Aug 21, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 4 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 | 4.2 km |
| Coordinates | 52.359, -168.259 |
| Time | Aug 21, 05:23 UTC |
| Location | 76 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qmxwhm |
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 | 78 km | Aug 25, 19:25 UTC | 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 87 km | Aug 25, 12:58 UTC | 142 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 88 km | Aug 23, 18:17 UTC | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 98 km | Aug 22, 06:57 UTC | 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 111 km | Aug 25, 19:14 UTC | 100 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 113 km | Aug 23, 23:45 UTC | 105 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.