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USGSApril 24, 2026

M4.8 earthquake, 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 32 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 3,919th 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.

M4.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
4.8 (moment magnitude)
Depth
32.5 km
Time
2026-04-24 01:01:05 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.368, -168.319
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, April 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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