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USGSSeptember 18, 2026

M3.8 earthquake, 171 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 171 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 105 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,131st 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.

M3.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
171 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
3.8 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
105.4 km
Time
2026-09-18 05:43:46 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.157, -171.042
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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