2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 5 km NE of Nikiski, Alaska — August 14, 2026

2026-08-14 08:22:17 UTC (56 min ago) · approx. 10:22 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time08:22 UTC≈ 10:22 PM UTC-10
Depth73.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.730°, -151.225°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.73°, -151.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
73.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.7300°N
-151.2250°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qafrlh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
92.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-14 09:17:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qafrlh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 14, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km NE of Nikiski, Alaska — August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qafrlh/