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M3.9 Earthquake near 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-02 05:18:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
Source
USGS

101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 2, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
43b25236765aac0ad95d69153269cba19e1e5fc8
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 05:18:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.05400, -169.19600
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 117 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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