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M 6.0 earthquake — 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

February 23, 2026 · USGS event us6000sayv

Magnitude
6 (mww)
Depth
14 km
Location
96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates
52.326, -169.868

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 5.5 · 93 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaFebruary 23, 2026M 4.7 · 115 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaFebruary 19, 2026M 4.5 · 66 km SW of False Pass, AlaskaFebruary 14, 2026M 5.5 · 92 km S of Nikolski, AlaskaMarch 5, 2026M 4.6 · 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, AlaskaFebruary 10, 2026M 5.2 · 123 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaJanuary 22, 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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