M4.0 earthquake 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska at Jan 6, 7:18 AM ET, 42 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.0 mb |
| Time | 6 Jan 2026, 12:18 UTC |
| Location | 52.909°, -167.646° – 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 41.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | us7000rn02 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska | Jul 12, 7:23 AM 96 d ago | 96 km | 15 reports |
| 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 | 85 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska | Apr 23, 10:45 PM 176 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 4.0 | 31 km E of Nikolski, Alaska | Nov 5, 4:05 PM 345 d ago | 56 km | – |
| 3.9 | 56 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska | Jan 2, 2:45 PM 287 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 3.9 | 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska | Jan 2, 9:34 AM 287 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 3.8 | 41 km S of Unalaska, Alaska | Jul 14, 10:56 AM 94 d ago | 83 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 42 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 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.