M3.1 earthquake — 155 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 155 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on Jul 27, 2026 at 14:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 3 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 | M3.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 3.2 km |
| Coordinates | 52.078, -170.669 |
| Time | Jul 27, 14:08 UTC |
| Location | 155 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026otkvhy |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 11 km | Jul 24, 02:15 UTC | 147 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 16 km | Jul 27, 09:49 UTC | 141 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 57 km | Jul 29, 01:16 UTC | 210 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 62 km | Jul 23, 14:46 UTC | 186 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 100 km | Jul 25, 06:08 UTC | 71 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 101 km | Jul 25, 14:30 UTC | 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.