USGSSeptember 1, 2026
M5.2 earthquake, 93 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 93 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at a depth of 44 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,376th 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 SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 43.8 km
- Time
- 2026-09-01 06:44:39 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 5.2)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 52.154, -169.368
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, September 2026
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