Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 111.2 km
- Source
- USGS
169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M3.9 Earthquake near 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 17, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
8cf016e5e80ff3f7622800983ca69f8ba6e27d86
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 14:46:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.22600,
-171.07100
Temperature
9.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
111.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
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)
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