M3.5 earthquake — 119 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 119 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 24, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 17 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | 52.396, -167.340 |
| Time | Sep 24, 11:34 UTC |
| Location | 119 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026syezcx |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 95 km | Sep 20, 15:14 UTC | 90 km S of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 127 km | Sep 20, 06:00 UTC | 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 128 km | Sep 20, 05:57 UTC | 96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 143 km | Sep 19, 12:44 UTC | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 168 km | Sep 20, 10:15 UTC | 79 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 207 km | Sep 20, 13:55 UTC | 102 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.