M2.5 Depth: 12.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 86 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 00:01:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 86 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 00:01:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.39000, -169.77100
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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