4.9
Earthquake Details: 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Sep 2, 2026, 05:16:05
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 2, 2026 at 05:16:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 18.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth18.8 km
Significance369
Latitude52.2180
Longitude-169.3160
Event IDaka2026rjbwrf
Magnitude4.9
Updated:Sep 2, 2026, 06:23:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 2, 2026, 05:16:05
- UTC
- Sep 2, 2026, 05:16:05 UTC
18.8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M5.177 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM5.389 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM5.293 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.5105 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.590 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.684 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.492 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.998 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.892 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM5.295 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM5.191 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.6101 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC.
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