M1.8 earthquake 57 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 57 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on Sat, Aug 28, 2021, 6:09 AM AKDT (14:09 UTC), 37 km (23 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.4 39 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 50 in the 60 days after this one and 48 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021b15dezv. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC.