2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 27, 2026

2026-02-27 19:31:56 UTC (2026-02-27) · approx. 8:31 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time19:31 UTC≈ 8:31 AM UTC-11
Depth29.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.458°, -169.987°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.46°, -169.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
29.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4582°N
-169.9867°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s0wa
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
301.0°
Min Station Distance
0.366°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-15 22:02:30 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6
69 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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3.8
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99 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
4 days ago · 10.0 km deep
3.5
161 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
6 days ago · 9.1 km deep
3.5
157 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
6 days ago · 15.2 km deep
2.7
200 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
6 days ago · 20.0 km deep

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s0wa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 27, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 27, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s0wa/