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M 3.1 earthquake - 20 km NE of Nikolaevsk, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 20 km NE of Nikolaevsk, Alaska. Coordinates: 59.934, -151.328. Depth: 45.9 km. (Source published 2026-09-21T09:38:37.693Z.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
This is an official USGS record of a seismic event with measured magnitude, location, and depth near Nikolaevsk, Alaska. The supplied source text does not report damage, casualties, warnings, or broader consequences.

