M4.2 earthquake 197 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 197 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at Feb 9, 12:37 AM ET, 21 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
| Time | 9 Feb 2026, 05:37 UTC |
| Location | 51.851°, -171.156° – 197 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.9 |
| USGS event | us6000s7e6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | May 22, 8:16 AM 147 d ago | 15 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 | 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 | – |
| 4.4 | 171 km E of Atka, Alaska | May 22, 4:10 PM 147 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.4 | 167 km E of Atka, Alaska | May 22, 8:46 AM 147 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 121 km E of Atka, Alaska | Nov 30, 7:24 AM 320 d ago | 73 km | – |
| 4.3 | 185 km E of Atka, Alaska | Nov 9, 9:20 AM 341 d ago | 50 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 197 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 21 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.9 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.