Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
80 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M4.9 Earthquake near 80 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 80 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 5, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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
85952120c95af57151a8d8c1cf19d2edc0d16fba
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:00:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.27130,
-169.32900
Temperature
12.0°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
Ground shaking
III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 64 km away
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.
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