2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 69 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 17, 2026

2026-07-17 02:56:42 UTC (11 hours ago) · approx. 3:56 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time02:56 UTC≈ 3:56 PM UTC-11
Depth14.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.452°, -169.513°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.45°, -169.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
14.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4520°N
-169.5130°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026oacfek
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
274.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-17 08:10:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026oacfek). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 17, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 69 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026oacfek/