2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 80 km E of Nikolski, Alaska — May 17, 2026

2026-05-17 23:00:30 UTC (2026-05-17) · approx. 12:00 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 12:00 PM UTC-11
Depth20.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.916°, -167.660°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.92°, -167.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
20.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.9160°N
-167.6600°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jszaok
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-19 05:18:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jszaok). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 17, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 80 km E of Nikolski, Alaska — May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jszaok/