Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- USGS
100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M3.8 Earthquake near 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
5deb5c2e98a0f0c5f3bb43c3a768ba159d5bed8e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 07:15:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.07200,
-169.25800
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 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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