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M 4.8 earthquake — 163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

May 24, 2026 · USGS event us6000szwl

Magnitude
4.8 (mww)
Depth
10 km
Location
163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates
51.767, -170.311

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 5.3 · 167 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 23, 2026M 4.8 · 174 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 25, 2026M 4.9 · 92 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 23, 2026M 5.6 · 172 km ENE of Atka, AlaskaMay 22, 2026M 4.6 · 110 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 22, 2026M 4.8 · 26 km W of Ruby, AlaskaMay 19, 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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