24 Apr 2026, 02:45 UTC · Apr 23, 10:45 PM ET

M4.0 earthquake 85 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 85 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at Apr 23, 10:45 PM ET, 26 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 85 km SSE of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.0 67 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.1 85 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.2 102 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.2 88 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.2 83 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.3 108 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.3 83 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.4 105 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.5 92 km S of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.5 93 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM6.0 96 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM6.3 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.0 mb
Time24 Apr 2026, 02:45 UTC
Location52.201°, -168.509° – 85 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
Depth26.3 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.2
USGS eventus6000sshu
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.389 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenSep 3, 7:17 AM
43 d ago
21 km3 reports
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14 km10 reports
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225 d ago
17 km1 report
5.593 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 23, 5:02 AM
235 d ago
8 km–
5.4105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · PAGER greenSep 3, 4:21 PM
43 d ago
10 km–
5.3108 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSep 3, 2:45 PM
43 d ago
10 km–
5.383 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flagSep 1, 2:44 AM
46 d ago
37 km3 reports
5.2102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flagSep 3, 9:03 AM
43 d ago
10 km–
5.288 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSep 2, 8:32 AM
44 d ago
35 km1 report
5.283 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSep 2, 1:14 AM
45 d ago
35 km–
5.185 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSep 3, 7:24 AM
43 d ago
46 km–
5.067 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaSep 3, 4:22 PM
43 d ago
42 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 85 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.0 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 26 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.2 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.

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