2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 17 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — January 15, 2026

2026-01-15 20:52:50 UTC (2026-01-15) · approx. 9:52 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time20:52 UTC≈ 9:52 AM UTC-11
Depth95.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates52.800°, -168.975°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.80°, -168.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
95.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
52.7997°N
-168.9748°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000rpz9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.187°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-18 14:46:51 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000rpz9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 15, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 17 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska — January 15, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000rpz9/