M3.2 Earthquake 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — September 20, 2026
2026-09-20 21:48:08 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 10:48 AM UTC-11 local
On September 20, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska, at a depth of 101.4 km and coordinates 52.2460°, -171.0880°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-171.0880°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Nikolski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 20, 2026 at 21:48 UTC had a depth of 101.4 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026srpjla). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 20, 2026). M3.2 Earthquake 169 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska — September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026srpjla/