Powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes offshore of southwest Alaska along the Pacific Ring of Fire
Only three people reported feeling the shaking, and the National Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami is expected.
- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near the Fox Islands in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
- The Pacific Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile belt of volcanoes and earthquake zones, encircles the Pacific Ocean and frequently experiences seismic activity in this volatile region.
- Located 101 miles west-southwest of Nikolski, Alaska, the epicenter reached a depth of about 71 miles; only three individuals reported feeling the faint shaking due to remoteness.
- The NWS National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed no tsunami threat for Alaska or the Pacific region, while the USGS issued a Green alert indicating low damage likelihood.
- Within the next week, the USGS projects a 43% chance of magnitude 5 or higher aftershocks, plus up to 680 smaller magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks that may be felt.
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded off the coast of Alaska. The United States Geological Survey received reports of a felt tremor.
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Underground shocks of 6.3 were recorded off the coast of the United States state of Alaska at a depth of 83 km, reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Underground shocks were recorded on 17 September at 17:19 Moscow time, transmitting to RIA News. The epicenter of the elements was located 167 km west of the town of Nikolski. The site of the seismic event is 83 km deep. No information has been received so far on possible damage to infrast…
Near the town of Nikolsky, Alaska, there was a 6.5 magnitude earthquake reported on Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey.
No immediate reports of casualties or major damage issued
The epicenter was located 166 km west of the village of Nicole.
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