6 Oct 2026, 11:53 UTC · Oct 6, 7:53 AM ET
M3.2 earthquake 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at Oct 6, 7:53 AM ET, 88 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.2 ml |
| Time | 6 Oct 2026, 11:53 UTC |
| Location | 52.010°, -171.010° – 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 88.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | aka2026tujwzt |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 12:11 AM 236 d ago | 14 km | 10 reports |
| 5.6 | 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | May 22, 8:16 AM 147 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 5.5 | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 5:02 AM 235 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 5.3 | 167 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 23, 5:49 PM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 168 km E of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | May 18, 5:37 PM 151 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 25, 1:18 AM 145 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.8 | 163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 24, 5:45 AM 145 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 172 km E of Atka, Alaska | Apr 10, 8:39 PM 189 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 115 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Feb 19, 9:38 AM 239 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 151 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Jan 19, 9:33 PM 270 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Nov 9, 4:36 AM 341 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.6 | 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 1, 3:46 AM 46 d ago | 45 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 88 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.