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M4.3 Earthquake near 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-02 06:42:19 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
29.7 km
Source
USGS

88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 2, 2026 at 06:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7d8416bf27e998945e124700cdd0d53a9a0a9169
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
29.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 06:42:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.18860, -169.28060
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.7 km
Shallow
29.7 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

Ground shaking

II
Weak · Intensity (MMI) II
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 54 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tana
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Uliaga
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 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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