ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA, AK — A 5.2 magnitude quake hit near Nikolski around midnight Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
At 11:24 a.m. (12:24 a.m. local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 28 miles, with its epicenter about 60 miles south-southwest of Nikolski. Seismologists first reported it as a 4.8 event, but later upgraded it to 5.2.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.
Quakes last week
Last week, there have been 53 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The largest one was a 6.3 earthquake that was detected in the same area prior to this quake.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
