Earthquake M 1.2 in the area of Nikolski, Alaska, 27 October 2026, 13:32 UTC

Recorded 37 h ago. Updated 03:36.

Magnitude: ml 1.2
Time (UTC): 13:32:56
Depth: 4 km
Coordinates: 53.372 N 168.221 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 03:36

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.2 was recorded at a depth of 4 km, near Nikolski, on 27/10 at 13:32 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 4 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.3 Nikolski, Alaska, 3 kmDepth 8 kmOct 23 15:00 UTC 4.6 Nikolski, Alaska, 91 kmDepth 231 kmOct 23 23:08 UTC 4.0 Nikolski, Alaska, 64 kmDepth 243 kmOct 23 23:08 UTC 3.7 Nikolski, Alaska, 91 kmDepth 131 kmOct 23 09:18 UTC 2.3 Unalaska, 94 kmDepth 28 kmOct 18 09:05 UTC 2.3 Unalaska, 94 kmDepth 34 kmOct 18 08:09 UTC

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