Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 54.9 km
- Source
- USGS
73 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
M3.4 Earthquake near 73 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On September 9, 2026 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 73 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
384c12bc41eaae87a3121628df8442b082abcf88
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
54.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 00:23:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.39020,
-169.47900
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
54.9 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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