2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 118 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska — April 12, 2026

2026-04-12 21:02:53 UTC (2026-04-12) · approx. 10:02 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time21:02 UTC≈ 10:02 AM UTC-11
Depth183.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates53.459°, -170.407°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.46°, -170.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
183.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
53.4590°N
-170.4070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026hfafgq
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
178.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-14 19:44:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026hfafgq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 12, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 118 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska — April 12, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026hfafgq/