M2.8 Earthquake 109 km E of Nikolski, Alaska — April 24, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 109 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-24T02:16:39.700Z
End: 2026-04-24T02:16:39.700Z
Location: 109 km E of Nikolski, Alaska

2026-04-24 02:16:39 UTC (7 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.81°, -167.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

7.4 km

shallow crustal

Location

52.8090°N
-167.2420°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hzppfy

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

240.0°

Min Station Distance

0.700°

RMS Residual

0.60 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-24 06:26:36 UTC

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Location

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