Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 18.7 km
- Source
- USGS
85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M4.3 Earthquake near 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a22e795232bcf50f92570b556303b23a01e92515
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 05:55:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.21300,
-169.28700
Temperature
13.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.7 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 47 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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