Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- USGS
84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
M3.4 Earthquake near 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
aff83f8983a3628ce7722a3e4f63439090ad74fd
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 20:31:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.20300,
-169.18900
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 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
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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