M2.6 earthquake — 91 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 91 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Jul 28, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 4 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.575, -170.072 |
| Time | Jul 28, 16:51 UTC |
| Location | 91 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | av93065044 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 45 km | Jul 23, 21:41 UTC | 56 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 53 km | Jul 27, 09:49 UTC | 141 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 60 km | Jul 25, 06:08 UTC | 71 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 63 km | Jul 24, 02:15 UTC | 147 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 69 km | Jul 27, 14:08 UTC | 155 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 72 km | Jul 22, 12:30 UTC | 85 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.