M2.6 earthquake - 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on 12 Oct 2026, 10:18 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.