2.9
Earthquake Details: 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Sep 15, 2026, 08:42:57
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 15, 2026 at 08:42:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.2 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth8.2 km
Significance129
Latitude52.0880
Longitude-169.2280
Event IDaka2026shjbmn
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 15, 2026, 17:55:12 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 15, 2026, 08:42:57
- UTC
- Sep 15, 2026, 08:42:57 UTC
8.2 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.690 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.686 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.474 km SE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.494 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.0150 km S of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM3.278 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.3116 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM2.9194 km SSE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM3.0101 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.092 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.9167 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.695 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaAfter
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: Sep 15, 2026, 17:55 UTC.
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