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M1.5 earthquake 71 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 71 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC, at a depth of 9 km.

Details

Magnitude1.5 ml
TimeOct 16, 2026, 04:42 UTC
Depth9.0 km
Coordinates52.796, -169.898
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.2135 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska89 km / 55 midepth 0 km
3.740 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska87 km / 54 midepth 131 km
2.342 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska55 km / 34 midepth 0 km
2.349 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska40 km / 25 midepth 165 km
2.585 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska85 km / 53 midepth 7 km
2.760 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska52 km / 32 midepth 194 km
3.1121 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska96 km / 60 midepth 21 km
2.240 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska92 km / 57 midepth 32 km
2.245 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska96 km / 59 midepth 22 km
2.8103 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska99 km / 61 midepth 8 km
1.570 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska1 km / 1 midepth 8 km
2.8110 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska47 km / 29 midepth 71 km
1.070 km W of Nikolski, Alaska4 km / 3 midepth 12 km
1.271 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska2 km / 1 midepth 7 km
2.272 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska3 km / 2 midepth 10 km
4.7114 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska91 km / 56 midepth 10 km
1.471 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska1 km / 0 midepth 8 km
1.666 km W of Nikolski, Alaska6 km / 4 midepth 5 km
1.267 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska4 km / 3 midepth 1 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.