2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — April 6, 2026

2026-04-06 22:28:41 UTC (2026-04-06) · approx. 11:28 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:28 UTC≈ 11:28 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.403°, -169.969°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.40°, -169.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4027°N
-169.9685°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sn4u
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
302.0°
Min Station Distance
0.392°
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-20 17:05:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sn4u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 6, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — April 6, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sn4u/