27 Apr 2026, 04:21 UTC · Apr 27, 12:21 AM ET

M3.2 earthquake 45 km N of Nikolai, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 45 km N of Nikolai, Alaska at Apr 27, 12:21 AM ET, 8 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M1.8 78 km WNW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaM1.9 43 km SSW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaM1.9 73 km SW of Denali National Park, AlaskaM1.9 89 km SE of Ruby, AlaskaM2.1 77 km E of Nikolai, AlaskaM2.2 67 km NNE of Nikolai, AlaskaM2.2 37 km WSW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaM2.2 57 km WSW of Denali National Park, AlaskaM2.4 68 km NE of Nikolai, AlaskaM2.8 33 km SW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaM3.2 45 km N of Nikolai, AlaskaM3.4 36 km W of Denali National Park, AlaskaM3.7 83 km W of Lake Minchumina, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time27 Apr 2026, 04:21 UTC
Location63.423°, -154.433° – 45 km N of Nikolai, Alaska
Depth7.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventaka2026ifgxxb
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.783 km W of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaJun 2, 6:15 PM
136 d ago
3 km–
3.436 km W of Denali National Park, AlaskaAug 5, 4:55 AM
73 d ago
10 km1 report
2.833 km SW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaDec 4, 5:08 AM
317 d ago
2 km–
2.468 km NE of Nikolai, AlaskaSep 20, 5:18 PM
26 d ago
2 km–
2.267 km NNE of Nikolai, AlaskaJul 23, 11:59 PM
85 d ago
3 km–
2.237 km WSW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaJun 27, 2:24 AM
112 d ago
6 km–
2.257 km WSW of Denali National Park, AlaskaMar 20, 1:33 PM
210 d ago
1 km–
2.177 km E of Nikolai, AlaskaDec 22, 7:22 PM
298 d ago
14 km–
1.943 km SSW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaJun 22, 8:05 AM
116 d ago
4 km–
1.973 km SW of Denali National Park, AlaskaJan 7, 7:14 PM
282 d ago
11 km–
1.989 km SE of Ruby, AlaskaNov 7, 9:54 AM
343 d ago
1 km–
1.878 km WNW of Lake Minchumina, AlaskaSep 7, 9:32 AM
39 d ago
5 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 45 km N of Nikolai, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 8 km.

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.

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