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USGSSeptember 19, 2026

M4.0 earthquake, 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 38 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,183rd 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.

M4.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
4.0 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
37.6 km
Time
2026-09-19 12:44:03 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.263, -169.452
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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