2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 51 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — March 15, 2026

2026-03-15 22:31:01 UTC (2026-03-15) · approx. 11:31 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:31 UTC≈ 11:31 AM UTC-11
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.491°, -168.698°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.49°, -168.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4911°N
-168.6979°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sh39
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
0.491°
RMS Residual
0.61 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-26 19:17:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sh39). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 51 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska — March 15, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sh39/