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M3.4 Earthquake near 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 13:40:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8a53e4faf29c9b9c6155e12707d94a30f975b27d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 13:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.12480, -169.12720
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tana
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Uliaga
    Distance: 113 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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