M2.9 earthquake — 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 3, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | 52.132, -169.287 |
| Time | Sep 3, 16:46 UTC |
| Location | 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rluxvz |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 2 km | Sep 2, 05:14 UTC | 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 2 km | Sep 3, 20:08 UTC | 93 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 2 km | Sep 3, 14:17 UTC | 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 2 km | Sep 1, 07:30 UTC | 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 2 km | Sep 1, 08:06 UTC | 93 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 2 km | Sep 3, 16:54 UTC | 93 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.