M6.5 earthquake — 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
A strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 17, 2026 at 14:19 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 98 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | 52.859, -171.376 |
| Time | Sep 17, 14:19 UTC |
| Location | 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000ti1p |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.8 | 3 km | Sep 17, 14:46 UTC | 166 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 5 km | Sep 17, 14:39 UTC | 173 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 7 km | Sep 17, 14:34 UTC | 163 km W of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.9 | 56 km | Sep 16, 08:28 UTC | 167 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 138 km | Sep 12, 07:43 UTC | 119 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 141 km | Sep 12, 07:22 UTC | 118 km ESE of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.