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M3.3 Earthquake near 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 19:16:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.7 km
Source
USGS

106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
166454e2c9d9abc3ce2ee2e65e471660364b8ded
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 19:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.99800, -169.17500
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tana
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·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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