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M5.2 Earthquake near 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-02 12:32:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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M5.2 Earthquake near 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 2, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
29ec76b3a93b8f8f8e0c3980fe89a75bfaa30744
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 12:32:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.35380, -169.49880
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

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 77 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tana
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Uliaga
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 m ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Nikolski Air StationUnited States · IKO · PAKO
    78.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M3.42026-09-02 19:35:52 UTC30.6 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M6.12026-09-03 11:17:21 UTC5.8 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-09-03 11:17:24 UTC84.2 kmAlaska M3.82026-09-03 11:33:22 UTC28.1 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.42026-09-03 11:38:53 UTC31.5 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.62026-09-03 11:53:09 UTC25.2 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.12026-09-03 12:39:30 UTC18.0 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.72026-09-03 13:20:25 UTC26.7 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.92026-09-03 13:27:17 UTC33.6 km98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M3.62026-09-03 13:40:52 UTC39.1 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.12026-09-03 14:27:36 UTC6.0 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.22026-09-03 14:39:36 UTC3.7 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km14.9 km
GFZM5.210.0 km10.0 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km6.2 km
EMSCM5.229.0 km8.3 km
USGSM5.235.0 km0.0 km

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#31
Earlier events M≥4123
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-23 05:11:49 UTC32.4 kmAlaska M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC32.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.7) from Port Orford, OR M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC58.9 kmAlaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC20.6 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.92026-02-23 10:02:08 UTC38.0 kmFox Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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