M3.8 Earthquake near 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-04 02:06:58 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M3.8

Depth: 35.8 km
Source: USGS

100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

35.8 km

UTC time

2026-09-04 02:06:58 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

52.08420, -169.34620

Temperature

12.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35.8 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

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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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