M2.8 earthquake — 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 3, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 11 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 | 10.8 km |
| Coordinates | 52.155, -169.218 |
| Time | Sep 3, 17:59 UTC |
| Location | 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rlxjqf |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 0 km | Sep 3, 18:57 UTC | 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 1 km | Sep 3, 11:33 UTC | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 2 km | Sep 3, 20:53 UTC | 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 2 km | Sep 3, 20:14 UTC | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 3 km | Sep 1, 07:45 UTC | 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 3 km | Sep 2, 06:25 UTC | 89 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.