2 Jan 2026, 14:34 UTC · Jan 2, 9:34 AM ET
M3.9 earthquake 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at Jan 2, 9:34 AM ET, 44 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.9 mb |
| Time | 2 Jan 2026, 14:34 UTC |
| Location | 52.869°, -168.269° – 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 44.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.9 |
| USGS event | us7000rm5b |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Mar 5, 2:25 PM 225 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 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 | 83 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska | Jun 13, 6:38 AM 125 d ago | 53 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 54 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Nov 25, 12:16 PM 325 d ago | 66 km | 10 reports |
| 4.8 | 73 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska | Apr 23, 9:01 PM 176 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.5 | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 11:42 AM 43 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska | Jun 1, 12:40 PM 137 d ago | 37 km | – |
| 4.4 | 43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska | Dec 11, 11:23 AM 309 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.1 | 85 km E of Nikolski, Alaska | Feb 12, 10:35 PM 246 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.0 | 66 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 3:27 PM 43 d ago | 37 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.9 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 44 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.