| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | 51.736, -170.331 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-23 21:49:17.372 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 21:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska - AL), about 1628.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -170.331 and latitude 51.736.
| Location | 167 km SW of Nikolski |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 1628.5 km |
| Fairbanks | 1948.0 km |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 2097.0 km |
| Yelizovo | 2111.1 km |
| Juneau | 2372.8 km |
| Magadan | 2548.5 km |
| Campbell River | 3122.0 km |
| Prince George | 3148.9 km |
| Nanaimo | 3244.8 km |
| North Cowichan | 3276.1 km |
| West End | 3293.7 km |
| Vancouver | 3296.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Alaska · 2026-05-25 05:18 UTC
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M 4.8
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Alaska · 2026-05-24 09:45 UTC
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M 4.0
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Alaska · 2026-05-23 16:28 UTC
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M 4.9
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Alaska · 2026-05-23 09:03 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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