6.1
Earthquake Details: 91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Sep 3, 2026, 11:17:22
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred near 91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 3, 2026 at 11:17:22. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.8 km. A tsunami warning was issued for this event.
Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth8.8 km
Significance573
Latitude52.1720
Longitude-169.3460
Event IDaka2026rljynh
Magnitude6.1
Updated:Sep 3, 2026, 11:36:48 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 3, 2026, 11:17:22
- UTC
- Sep 3, 2026, 11:17:22 UTC
8.8 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, AlaskaBeforeM4.590 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.684 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, AlaskaBeforeM4.985 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.6101 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM5.278 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBefore
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 3, 2026, 11:36 UTC.
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