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M3.6 Earthquake near 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 13:20:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
a8d57695a8c208f5a742f0e18fb497bb337dd3fc
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 13:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.14350, -169.34220
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: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·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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