M2.8 earthquake — 77 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 77 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on Oct 23, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 62 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 | 62.1 km |
| Coordinates | 52.970, -167.715 |
| Time | Oct 23, 10:27 UTC |
| Location | 77 km E of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uzrjzp |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 54 km | Oct 23, 18:33 UTC | 96 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 76 km | Oct 23, 09:18 UTC | 40 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 144 km | Oct 23, 23:08 UTC | 100 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 148 km | Oct 27, 10:44 UTC | 123 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 151 km | Oct 27, 18:41 UTC | 110 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.3 | 177 km | Oct 25, 07:45 UTC | 81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.