Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 12.9 km
- Source
- USGS
89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M3.8 Earthquake near 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On September 3, 2026 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
6ac62781053d22d15946509e3c32d5f63ccfb626
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 11:33:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.16800,
-169.21900
Temperature
12.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.9 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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