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USGSOctober 6, 2026

M3.2 earthquake, 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 88 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,658th 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
178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.2 (local magnitude)
Depth
88.1 km
Time
2026-10-06 11:53:41 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.010, -171.010
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

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