Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 52.6 km
- Source
- USGS
65 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
M4.3 Earthquake near 65 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 65 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
feb7fd501c84372b071109c4684a156cb8dba809
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
52.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 16:30:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.50450,
-169.51560
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
52.6 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
Ground shaking
III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 68 km away
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.
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