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USGSSeptember 5, 2026

M3.1 earthquake, 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 29 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,640th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.1

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.1 (local magnitude)
Depth
29.1 km
Time
2026-09-05 02:00:39 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.109, -169.314
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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