M2.7 earthquake — 99 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 99 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 2, 2026 at 06:20 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 1.9 km |
| Coordinates | 52.052, -169.090 |
| Time | Sep 2, 06:20 UTC |
| Location | 99 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rjeamk |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 3 km | Sep 2, 09:59 UTC | 100 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 4 km | Sep 2, 07:55 UTC | 99 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 6 km | Sep 2, 06:37 UTC | 99 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 7 km | Sep 2, 05:18 UTC | 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M5.2 | 7 km | Sep 3, 13:03 UTC | 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 7 km | Sep 1, 07:39 UTC | 99 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.