2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 61 km W of Nikolski, Alaska — January 24, 2026

2026-01-24 23:45:05 UTC (2026-01-24) · approx. 12:45 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time23:45 UTC≈ 12:45 PM UTC-11
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.882°, -169.769°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.88°, -169.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.8822°N
-169.7692°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000rry1
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
148.0°
Min Station Distance
0.096°
RMS Residual
0.92 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-21 16:28:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000rry1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 24, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 61 km W of Nikolski, Alaska — January 24, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000rry1/