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M2.6 Depth: 8.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-23 13:23:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 8 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

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 13:23:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.40800, -169.76900
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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

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