2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 137 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 17, 2025

2025-08-17 23:11:49 UTC (2025-08-17) · approx. 12:11 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:11 UTC≈ 12:11 PM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.841°, -169.793°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.84°, -169.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.8409°N
-169.7933°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000rhz0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
229.0°
Min Station Distance
0.948°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-04 16:44:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rhz0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 17, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 137 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — August 17, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rhz0/