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M3.4 Earthquake near 64 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-03 18:49:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
29.6 km
Source
USGS

64 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 64 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
aff944d6a8029d0276d39e8767e1433280fc86d6
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 18:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.43000, -169.32700
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Uliaga
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 m ·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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