Event summary
Base data

UniqID PAAQ-1-tawp7i
Data provider tsunami.gov (Pacific East)
Issue Time 2026-02-23 10:06:22 [UTC]
Expire date 2026-02-23 11:06:22 [UTC]
Active data No
Location Nearest settlement

Continet North-America
Country United States
Administration area Alaska
Settlement Nikolski
Distance and Direction 88 km of WSW
Information about the triggering event

Magnitude M5.9
Depth 1 km
Underwater Yes
Water depth -235 meters
Sea region North Pacific
Sea name Bering Sea
Known information about the tsunami

Event description
This is a Tsunami Information Statement. - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 5.9 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: 52.506, Lon: -169.954 at 2026-02-23T10:02:06 UTC An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.
Instruction An earthquake has occurred; a tsunami is not expected. This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. The location and magnitude are based on preliminary information. Further information will be issued by the United States Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate regional seismic network.