M2.5 earthquake — 83 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 83 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 6, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 1 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.769, -167.654 |
| Time | Sep 6, 16:18 UTC |
| Location | 83 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rribgv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 63 km | Sep 6, 02:19 UTC | 80 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 73 km | Sep 5, 14:40 UTC | 97 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 76 km | Sep 7, 21:13 UTC | 150 km S of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 110 km | Sep 5, 14:49 UTC | 77 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 111 km | Sep 5, 16:09 UTC | 76 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 112 km | Sep 5, 18:11 UTC | 74 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.