USGSSeptember 3, 2026
M5.2 earthquake, 93 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 93 km S of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 35 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,506th 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.
M5.2
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 93 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-03 13:03:21 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Tsunami
- the event carries the USGS tsunami flag: check the Tsunami Warning Centers
- Epicentre
- 52.100, -169.000
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, September 2026
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