2.9
Earthquake Details: 170 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Sep 20, 2026, 21:48:09
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 170 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 20, 2026 at 21:48:09. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 96.79 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Technical Details
Depth96.79 km
Significance129
Latitude52.2384
Longitude-171.1023
Event IDus7000tive
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 23:21:59 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 21:48:09
- UTC
- Sep 20, 2026, 21:48:09 UTC
96.79 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0166 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.086 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.085 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.7159 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM4.6102 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.5168 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaBeforeM3.6142 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.6167 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.9166 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.9167 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.7155 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaAfterM3.8136 km SW 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 24, 2026, 23:21 UTC.
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