USGSNovember 3, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 12 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 12 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska at a depth of 79 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,595th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 12 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 78.6 km
- Time
- 2026-11-03 02:41:55 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 60.714, -151.510
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, November 2026
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