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M3.6 Earthquake near 142 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-21 02:38:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
26.6 km
Source
USGS

142 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 142 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 21, 2026 at 02:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ecd885f4e98849ead3aa2b6cfc0ed16fba252d51
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 02:38:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.17100, -170.53900
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 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

  • Yunaska
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·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.

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