M4.2 Earthquake near 74 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 14:39:37 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.2

Depth: 35.0 km
Source: USGS

74 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 74 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

4075f8d98df43bcda8ac525eb18d9a2155a313dc

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 14:39:37 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.38370, -169.47460

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

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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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