9 Nov 2025, 09:36 UTC · Nov 9, 4:36 AM ET · tsunami flag

M4.7 earthquake 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at Nov 9, 4:36 AM ET, 54 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 185 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.4 171 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.4 167 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.4 121 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.5 101 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.7 189 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.7 172 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.8 174 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.8 163 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.9 168 km E of Atka, AlaskaM5.3 167 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.6 172 km ENE of Atka, AlaskaM6.5 177 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time9 Nov 2025, 09:36 UTC
Location52.164°, -171.357° – 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Depth53.8 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.6
USGS eventus6000rmez
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.5177 km W of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenSep 17, 10:19 AM
29 d ago
98 km8 reports
5.6172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska · PAGER greenMay 22, 8:16 AM
147 d ago
15 km–
5.3167 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 23, 5:49 PM
146 d ago
10 km–
4.9168 km E of Atka, Alaska · PAGER greenMay 18, 5:37 PM
151 d ago
10 km–
4.8174 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 25, 1:18 AM
145 d ago
21 km–
4.8163 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 24, 5:45 AM
145 d ago
10 km–
4.7172 km E of Atka, AlaskaApr 10, 8:39 PM
189 d ago
63 km–
4.5101 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSep 20, 9:55 AM
26 d ago
92 km–
4.4171 km E of Atka, AlaskaMay 22, 4:10 PM
147 d ago
21 km–
4.4167 km E of Atka, AlaskaMay 22, 8:46 AM
147 d ago
10 km–
4.4121 km E of Atka, AlaskaNov 30, 7:24 AM
320 d ago
73 km–
4.3185 km E of Atka, AlaskaNov 9, 9:20 AM
341 d ago
50 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 54 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

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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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