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M3.5 Earthquake near 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-20 19:15:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
103.5 km
Source
USGS

168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 20, 2026 at 19:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9372bb4be39e76f6a9abc820ca95065289830529
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 19:15:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.10600, -170.93700
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.5 km
Intermediate
103.5 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

  • Amukta
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·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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