Earthquake reference

170 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

USGS recorded this 2.9 magnitude event near 170 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 2026-09-20T21:48:09.042000+00:00. The published hypocentral depth is 96.786 km and the review status is reviewed. Event parameters can be revised as additional observations are processed. Nearby airports and postal locations on this page are calculated spatial references only; they do not establish administrative jurisdiction, damage, causation or future risk. This record is not an earthquake forecast or emergency alert.

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Key facts

Magnitude
2.9
Magnitude type
ml
Occurred at
2026-09-20T21:48:09.042000+00:00
Updated at
2026-09-24T23:21:59.040000+00:00
Review status
reviewed
Event type
earthquake
Tsunami flag
No
Significance
129
Network
us
Latitude
52.2384
Longitude
-171.1023
Depth (km)
96.786
USGS event page
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tive

Upstream revision context

USGS event revision

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UpdatedStatusPayload digest
2026-09-24T23:21:59.040000+00:00reviewedc287a1660957

Associated event IDs: aka2026srpjla, us7000tive

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