2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 23, 2026

2026-02-23 22:54:07 UTC (2026-02-23) · approx. 11:54 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:54 UTC≈ 11:54 AM UTC-11
Depth16.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.455°, -169.941°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.45°, -169.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
16.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.4550°N
-169.9408°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s0y8
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.358°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-12 17:28:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s0y8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 23, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 23, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s0y8/