3.4
Earthquake Details: 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Sep 12, 2026, 18:16:30
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 18:16:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth15.3 km
Significance178
Latitude52.1440
Longitude-169.3440
Event IDaka2026scodbj
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Sep 15, 2026, 23:27:53 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 18:16:30
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 18:16:30 UTC
15.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.496 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.592 km S of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM3.296 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.1118 km ESE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.690 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.686 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.474 km SE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.278 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.3116 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAfterM4.092 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaAfterM3.9167 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.695 km SSW of Unalaska, 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 15, 2026, 23:27 UTC.
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