M6.5

USGS earthquake · M6.5169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

Name: M6.5 earthquake at 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Sep 17, 2026, 2:19 PM UTC · 34 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska, with a marker at its epicenter

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Shaking intensity

Strongest contour: Moderate (V). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.

Depth98.0 km

Origin timeSep 17, 2026, 2:19 PM UTC

Coordinates52.859, -171.376

Tsunami flagReported

Estimated shakingModerate (V)Modelled by USGS ShakeMap

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 8 public reports

Magnitude scaleMoment magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M6.5169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska

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