M3.0 Earthquake 162 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 19, 2026
2026-07-19 17:08:40 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 6:08 AM UTC-11 local
On July 19, 2026 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 162 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 25.2 km and coordinates 52.0090°, -170.7100°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-170.7100°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 162 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 19, 2026 at 17:08 UTC had a depth of 25.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026oewraw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 19, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 162 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska — July 19, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026oewraw/