Alaska earthquakes

M2.4 earthquake 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 6:29 AM AKDT (14:29 UTC), 22 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.3 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.4 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2026-08-13 14:29:55 UTC
Depth
22.2 km (13.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
52.254° N, 169.517° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 10.2 km horizontally, 6.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.10
Station coverage gap
295°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
14

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 since this one and 62 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of at least 199.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aka2026pyvxpc. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC.