3 Jan 2026, 06:42 UTC · Jan 3, 1:42 AM ET
M3.7 earthquake 228 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 228 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at Jan 3, 1:42 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.7 mb |
| Time | 3 Jan 2026, 06:42 UTC |
| Location | 51.370°, -171.016° – 228 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.0 |
| USGS event | us7000rrkz |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 167 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 23, 5:49 PM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 25, 1:18 AM 145 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.8 | 163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 24, 5:45 AM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 172 km E of Atka, Alaska | Apr 10, 8:39 PM 189 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 151 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Jan 19, 9:33 PM 270 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 189 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Nov 9, 4:36 AM 342 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.2 | 165 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | Aug 11, 4:42 PM 66 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 197 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | Feb 9, 12:37 AM 250 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 4.0 | 153 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | Jun 30, 12:21 PM 108 d ago | 36 km | – |
| 4.0 | 159 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 23, 12:28 PM 146 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 4.0 | 177 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | Apr 11, 6:08 AM 188 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.9 | 165 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 21, 8:44 PM 25 d ago | 121 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 228 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.7 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.0 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.