3.6
Earthquake Details: 124 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Oct 8, 2026, 13:15:13
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 124 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on Oct 8, 2026 at 13:15:13. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth20.9 km
Significance199
Latitude52.1640
Longitude-170.1760
Event IDaka2026tyeqtv
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 16:22:27 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 8, 2026, 13:15:13
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 13:15:13 UTC
20.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 10
M3.377 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM2.981 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM2.688 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaBeforeM3.2178 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.9209 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM3.8178 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaBeforeM2.540 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.4160 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.5south of Aleutian IslandsBeforeM2.585 km ESE of Akutan, AlaskaBefore
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