Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Nikolski, Alaska, USGS says

The quake was at a depth of 83 km. (51.57 miles), the USGS said.

Seismic waves are seen on a screen during a demonstration of an earthquake early warning system which triggers sirens if a nationwide network of 120 seismic monitoring stations detects a strong earthquake, at the Geological Survey of Israel in Jerusalem.

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ByREUTERS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 17:33

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Nikolski, Alaska, region on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was at a depth of 83 km. (51.57 miles), the USGS said.

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Nikolski, Alaska, USGS says

The quake was at a depth of 83 km. (51.57 miles), the USGS said.

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Nikolski, Alaska, USGS says

The quake was at a depth of 83 km. (51.57 miles), the USGS said.

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