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M4.9 Earthquake near 80 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-05 18:00:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

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
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.27130, -169.32900
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
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

  • Tana
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Uliaga
    Distance: 93 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.

Earthquake overview

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