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M 3.8 mb Earthquake 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 95 km SSW of Nikolski. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.8 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.8 event ranks stronger than 42% of them (rank #980 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.8
USGS class
Minor
Location
95 km SSW of Nikolski
Archive rank
#980 of 1,740
Source
USGS
Published
September 18, 2026
MINOR

Sits above 42% of the 1,740 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 979 ran stronger.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A magnitude 3.8 mb earthquake struck 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, on January 18, 2027, at 12:47 UTC. The event was recorded at coordinates 52.1148° N, 169.2494° W with a depth of 24.885 km, which classifies as intermediate depth (20-70 km).

Location Details

The earthquake was centered 95 km south-southwest of Nikolski, Alaska, at latitude 52.1148 and longitude -169.2494. The intermediate depth of 24.885 km places the event below the shallow crust.

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami flag: 0) and no alert level assigned.

What You Should Know

This was a minor earthquake (M 2.5-3.9) that is often felt but rarely causes damage. Aftershocks are possible following any seismic event.

Source

Data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS): https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ti78

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 24.9 km.
What does an M3.8 "Minor" reading actually indicate? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.8 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Is this earthquake stronger or weaker than others in the archive? ▾
This is the #980 strongest of the 1,740 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 42% of them and weaker than 979 others.
Was Nikolski likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 95 km SSW of Nikolski. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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