9 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC · Oct 9, 2:40 PM ET

M3.2 earthquake 29 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 29 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska at Oct 9, 2:40 PM ET, 85 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

M3.2 29 km WNW of Nikiski, AlaskaM3.7 45 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaM3.7 9 km ENE of Ninilchik, AlaskaM3.7 47 km SW of Skwentna, AlaskaM3.8 14 km SE of Tyonek, AlaskaM3.8 38 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaM4.0 33 km S of Funny River, AlaskaM4.2 27 km WNW of Hope, AlaskaM4.2 30 km ESE of Kasilof, AlaskaM4.4 46 km NNW of Beluga, AlaskaM4.8 11 km WNW of Beluga, AlaskaM4.9 13 km SSE of Clam Gulch, AlaskaM6.0 12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time9 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC
Location60.831°, -151.740° – 29 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska
Depth85.3 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventaka2026ualmwh
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.012 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenNov 27, 12:11 PM
323 d ago
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4.913 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska · PAGER greenJun 26, 9:15 PM
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4.811 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska · PAGER greenNov 22, 10:38 AM
328 d ago
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4.446 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 4, 10:24 AM
254 d ago
101 km86 reports
4.227 km WNW of Hope, Alaska · PAGER greenJun 27, 1:25 AM
112 d ago
48 km983 reports
4.230 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska · PAGER greenOct 12, 10:52 PM
369 d ago
46 km62 reports
4.033 km S of Funny River, Alaska · PAGER greenMar 6, 10:31 AM
224 d ago
52 km36 reports
3.838 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaMay 20, 10:03 AM
149 d ago
89 km6 reports
3.814 km SE of Tyonek, AlaskaDec 6, 4:03 PM
314 d ago
51 km4 reports
3.745 km W of Happy Valley, AlaskaAug 19, 3:51 PM
58 d ago
108 km2 reports
3.79 km ENE of Ninilchik, AlaskaApr 25, 8:36 AM
174 d ago
51 km37 reports
3.747 km SW of Skwentna, AlaskaJan 15, 1:28 AM
275 d ago
101 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 85 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.

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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