M2.7 earthquake — 79 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 79 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 20, 2026 at 10:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 90 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 90.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.508, -169.806 |
| Time | Sep 20, 10:15 UTC |
| Location | 79 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026sqsgud |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 38 km | Sep 19, 12:44 UTC | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 45 km | Sep 20, 13:55 UTC | 102 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 57 km | Sep 25, 12:37 UTC | 136 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 64 km | Sep 20, 06:00 UTC | 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 64 km | Sep 20, 05:57 UTC | 96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 66 km | Sep 21, 02:38 UTC | 145 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
See this quake on the live 3D globeShakeMap, seismogram and aftershock forecastGet earthquake alertsWatchlists with email, push and Slack
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.