6 Jan 2026, 05:30 UTC · Jan 6, 12:30 AM ET

M3.3 earthquake 85 km E of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 85 km E of Nikolski, Alaska at Jan 6, 12:30 AM ET, 35 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 85 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaM3.8 105 km S of Unalaska, AlaskaM3.9 56 km ENE of Nikolski, AlaskaM3.9 40 km ESE of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.0 85 km SSE of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.0 81 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.0 31 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.1 85 km E of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.4 63 km SSE of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.4 43 km ESE of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.8 73 km SSE of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.0 83 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaM5.0 54 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 mb
Time6 Jan 2026, 05:30 UTC
Location52.801°, -167.610° – 85 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)1.5
USGS eventus7000rmsl
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

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

Magnitude 3.3 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.5 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 M4.0.

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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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