M4.5 Earthquake near 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-01 07:45:38 UTC Local time:
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
37.6 km
Source
USGS

90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 07:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 90 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0db45efa22ee42cb9caf2fecf9d2ec542b98bee3
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 07:45:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.16240, -169.25880
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.6 km
Shallow
37.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 51 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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