2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 111 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 16, 2026

2026-10-16 07:47:38 UTC (4 days ago) · approx. 8:47 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time07:47 UTC≈ 8:47 PM UTC-11
Depth70.5 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.433°, -170.292°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.43°, -170.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
70.5 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.4330°N
-170.2920°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026umnwun
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
208.0°
Min Station Distance
0.400°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-20 03:16:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026umnwun). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 16, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 111 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — October 16, 2026. Retrieved October 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026umnwun/