2.5
Earthquake Details: 40 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
Oct 6, 2026, 18:53:23
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 40 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on Oct 6, 2026 at 18:53:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 73.7 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth73.7 km
Significance96
Latitude52.9580
Longitude-168.2570
Event IDaka2026tuxwsq
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 19:38:06 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 18:53:23
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 18:53:23 UTC
73.7 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby event sequence · 9
M3.682 km SE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.566 km SE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.377 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM2.981 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM3.9209 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.8178 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.4160 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.5south of Aleutian IslandsAfterM2.585 km ESE of Akutan, 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: Oct 6, 2026, 19:38 UTC.
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