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USGSSeptember 17, 2026

M3.5 earthquake, 163 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 163 km W of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 95 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,102nd 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.

M3.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
163 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
95.1 km
Time
2026-09-17 14:34:22 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.827, -171.278
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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