26 Mar 2026, 12:32 UTC · Mar 26, 8:32 AM ET
M3.8 earthquake 185 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 185 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at Mar 26, 8:32 AM ET, 20 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 ml |
| Time | 26 Mar 2026, 12:32 UTC |
| Location | 51.496°, -170.226° – 185 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.6 |
| USGS event | aka2026fzdzgw |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Sep 3, 7:17 AM 43 d ago | 21 km | 3 reports |
| 6.0 | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 12:11 AM 236 d ago | 14 km | 10 reports |
| 5.5 | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 5:02 AM 236 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 5.4 | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · PAGER green | Sep 3, 4:21 PM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 2:45 PM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 167 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 23, 5:49 PM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 3, 9:03 AM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 2, 8:32 AM 44 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 92 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 8:39 AM 43 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 100 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 7:39 AM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 92 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 23, 5:03 AM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 25, 1:18 AM 145 d ago | 21 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 185 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 20 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.