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USGSSeptember 17, 2026

M4.1 earthquake, 173 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 173 km W of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 97 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,103rd 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.

M4.1

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
173 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
4.1 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
97.2 km
Time
2026-09-17 14:39:42 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.826, -171.429
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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