Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 22.2 km
- Source
- USGS
65 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M2.3 Earthquake near 65 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On November 8, 2026 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 65 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7713e19f34b8ddfa2a3cf6b67f6f7a7d78a50525
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 20:15:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.42300,
-169.31900
Temperature
3.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22.2 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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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