M2.8 earthquake — 87 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 87 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 2, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 7 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 | 7.2 km |
| Coordinates | 52.176, -169.182 |
| Time | Sep 2, 08:12 UTC |
| Location | 87 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rjhtjk |
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 | 2 km | Sep 2, 05:46 UTC | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 2 km | Sep 3, 11:38 UTC | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 3 km | Sep 3, 11:33 UTC | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 3 km | Sep 1, 10:25 UTC | 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 3 km | Sep 3, 20:31 UTC | 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 3 km | Sep 3, 17:59 UTC | 90 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.