M4.1 Earthquake near 82 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 14:27:36 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.1

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

82 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 82 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 14:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 14:27:36 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.30000, -169.48800

Temperature

10.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35 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

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Herbert

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Cleveland

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Carlisle

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
Kagamil

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
Yunaska

Distance: 86 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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