Earthquake Details: 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United States

8/15/2026, 4:26:28 AM

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, United States on 8/15/2026 at 4:26:28 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 22.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth22.4 km

Significance0

Latitude52.2750

Longitude-169.4920

Event IDaka2026qbtske

Magnitude2.7

Updated:8/15/2026, 8:25:11 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/15/2026, 4:26:28 AM
UTC: 8/15/2026, 4:26:28 AM UTC

22.4 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby event sequence · 3

M2.692 km SE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesBefore8/15/2026, 4:07:43 AM M2.9243 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfter8/15/2026, 5:54:31 AM M2.9179 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, United StatesAfter8/15/2026, 5:54:35 AM

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 08:25 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.