The United States was shaken near Nikolski, Aleutians West, Alaska, by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 only 6 minutes ago, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 0.6 miles beneath the epicenter near Nikolski, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, early evening on Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at 7:11 pm local time. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), which listed it as a magnitude 6.3 earthquake as well.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. In Nikolski (pop. 18) located 57 miles from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Feb 22, 2026 07:11 pm (GMT -10) local time (23 Feb 2026 05:11 GMT)Magnitude: 6.3Depth: 1.00 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 52.46°N / 169.97°W (Aleutians West, Alaska, United States)Primary data source: USGS