Alaska earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 66 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 66 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on Wed, Sep 25, 2019, 5:59 AM AKDT (13:59 UTC), 44 km (28 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.1 58 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.0 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Alaska Earthquake Center
Local time
UTC
2019-09-25 13:59:09 UTC
Depth
44.4 km (27.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
52.364° N, 168.619° W
Region
Alaska
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Stations used
14

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 46 in the 60 days after this one and 23 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak019cbg4bev. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 1:26 AM UTC.