Earthquake 70 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Reported by USGS 100 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 13 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 22 May 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 70 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
USGS recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 30 km.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- September 1, 2026 · score 19 · 2.4 km
- July 17, 2026 · score 0 · 3.3 km
- September 1, 2026 · score 8 · 9.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 15 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 15 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 52.4311, -169.4789 |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-23T09:03:09.674Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000szp8 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.9 |
| Depth | 29.61 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Mmi | 2.55 |
| Sig | 369 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.9 |
| Emsc Depth | -29.6 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 1999172 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260523_0000134","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":29.400000000000002,"timestamp":1779526989674,"latitude":52.4311,"longitude":-169.4789}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 15/100, 70 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.