2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 22, 2026

2026-08-22 06:57:35 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 7:57 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time06:57 UTC≈ 7:57 PM UTC-11
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.192°, -169.674°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.19°, -169.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.1920°N
-169.6740°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026qoxams
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
302.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-24 17:51:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qoxams). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 22, 2026. Retrieved August 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026qoxams/