M4.8 earthquake 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at Apr 23, 9:01 PM ET, 32 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mwr |
| Time | 24 Apr 2026, 01:01 UTC |
| Location | 52.368°, -168.319° – 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.1 |
| USGS event | us6000ssgq |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Sep 3, 7:17 AM 43 d ago | 21 km | 3 reports |
| 5.5 | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Mar 5, 2:25 PM 225 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · PAGER green | Sep 3, 4:21 PM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 2:45 PM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 1, 2:44 AM 46 d ago | 37 km | 3 reports |
| 5.2 | 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 3, 9:03 AM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 2, 8:32 AM 44 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 2, 1:14 AM 45 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 7:24 AM 43 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 5.0 | 67 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 4:22 PM 43 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 5.0 | 92 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 8:39 AM 43 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 54 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Nov 25, 12:16 PM 325 d ago | 66 km | 10 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 32 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.1 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.