Nikolski, Alaska – A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled waters west of Nikolski early Sunday, though no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 8:59 a.m. UTC (12:59 a.m. AKDT), approximately 113 kilometers west of Nikolski at a depth of 131.6 kilometers. The event registered minimal surface shaking, with no citizen reports submitted as of Sunday morning.
While the Aleutian Islands are seismically active and accustomed to moderate earthquakes, Sunday’s event was relatively deep, which tends to reduce its surface impact. The USGS ShakeMap estimated light shaking in the surrounding region, though the sparsely populated area likely limited human impact…