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M3.1 Earthquake near 143 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-06-08 23:28:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

143 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 143 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on June 8, 2026 at 23:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3c421b2217fdf556d5fb21649df4d29c1a40ca66
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 23:28:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.02520, -170.36160
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Yunaska
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 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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