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USGSSeptember 5, 2026

M3.2 earthquake, 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 17 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,642nd 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.

M3.2

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.2 (local magnitude)
Depth
17.3 km
Time
2026-09-05 02:57:35 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.066, -169.294
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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