M5.2 earthquake 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at Sep 2, 8:32 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 2 Sept 2026, 12:32 UTC |
| Location | 52.203°, -169.355° – 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.9 |
| USGS event | us7000tdmm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 89 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Sep 3, 7:17 AM 43 d ago | 21 km | 3 reports |
| 6.0 | 96 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 12:11 AM 236 d ago | 14 km | 10 reports |
| 5.5 | 92 km S of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Mar 5, 2:25 PM 225 d ago | 17 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 23, 5:02 AM 235 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 5.4 | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · PAGER green | Sep 3, 4:21 PM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska | Sep 3, 2:45 PM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.3 | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 1, 2:44 AM 46 d ago | 37 km | 3 reports |
| 5.3 | 167 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska | May 23, 5:49 PM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · tsunami flag | Sep 3, 9:03 AM 43 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
6 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.3.
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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.