USGSMay 23, 2026
M5.3 earthquake, 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 4,973rd 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.
M5.3
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.2 km
- Time
- 2026-05-23 21:49:16 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 51.734, -170.349
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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