2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 26, 2026

2026-02-26 18:30:16 UTC (2026-02-26) · approx. 7:30 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:30 UTC≈ 7:30 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.360°, -169.689°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.36°, -169.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.3603°N
-169.6894°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s3qr
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
287.0°
Min Station Distance
0.427°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-15 22:02:49 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.6
69 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
3 days ago · 12.4 km deep
3.8
138 km E of Atka, Alaska
3 days ago · 10.0 km deep
2.8
99 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
4 days ago · 10.0 km deep
2.6
34 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
5 days ago · 6.6 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

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000s3qr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 26, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — February 26, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000s3qr/