2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 155 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — May 12, 2026

2026-05-12 07:34:17 UTC (2026-05-12) · approx. 8:34 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time07:34 UTC≈ 8:34 PM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.236°, -166.876°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.24°, -166.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.2356°N
-166.8763°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sxrl
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
298.0°
Min Station Distance
1.334°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-19 06:03:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sxrl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 12, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 155 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska — May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sxrl/