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M5.2 earthquake - 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M5.2 earthquake - 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Start: 2026-09-02T05:14:00.728+00:00
Location: 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

44 d ago · 2 Sept 2026, 05:14 UTC 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on 2 Sept 2026, 05:14 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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