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M2.8 Earthquake near 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 19:22:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.9 km
Source
USGS

106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 19:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a973446943605e092ae33c6ad9e1c5c40b9a9e36
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 19:22:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.00400, -169.19500
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 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: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 121 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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