2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 79 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 24, 2026

2026-02-24 18:00:49 UTC (2026-02-24) · approx. 7:00 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 7:00 AM UTC-11
Depth19.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.595°, -169.887°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.59°, -169.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
19.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.5949°N
-169.8871°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s013
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
285.0°
Min Station Distance
0.216°
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-12 17:28:16 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

4.6
81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
15 hours ago · 35.0 km deep
4.3
81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
1 day ago · 34.7 km deep
4.6
82 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
1 day ago · 35.1 km deep
4.5
81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
2 days ago · 35.0 km deep
3.5
11 km NNE of Atka, Alaska
2 days ago · 206.3 km deep
2.8
29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska
2 days ago · 199.2 km deep
3.2
135 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
3 days ago · 0.0 km deep
4.6
100 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska
3 days ago · 230.5 km deep
3.7
40 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
3 days ago · 131.1 km deep
4.0
169 km S of False Pass, Alaska
4 days ago · 10.0 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Alaska
View all Alaska earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s013). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 24, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 79 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 24, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s013/