2.5
Earthquake Details: 55 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Sep 28, 2026, 14:30:00
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 55 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 28, 2026 at 14:30:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth16.3 km
Significance96
Latitude52.5350
Longitude-169.3470
Event IDaka2026tfuxum
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 29, 2026, 23:31:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 14:30:00
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 14:30:00 UTC
16.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 11
M3.5123 km S of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM4.485 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.081 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.325 km E of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.578 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.573 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.691 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM2.683 km ESE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM2.7153 km S of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.060 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM3.397 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaBefore
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 29, 2026, 23:31 UTC.
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