M5.0 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska

81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska · Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 UTC

5.0 Magnitude 5.0 (mwr)

Reviewed by a seismologist · source: U.S. Geological Survey

Time	Oct 20, 2026, 10:40:40 UTC
Location	81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.609° N, 160.329° W
Depth	35 km (22 mi)
Felt reports	4 people reported to USGS "Did You Feel It?"
Last updated by USGS	Nov 8, 2026, 10:50 UTC

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Other earthquakes nearby

USGS-recorded earthquakes within 200 km (124 mi) in the week before and after this one.

2.6 97 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska Oct 26, 06:37 UTC
4.2 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 23, 06:44 UTC
3.2 44 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 23, 02:49 UTC
2.8 87 km S of King Cove, Alaska Oct 23, 00:17 UTC
4.0 213 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska Oct 22, 18:36 UTC
3.2 85 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 21, 14:55 UTC
2.8 37 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska Oct 21, 14:07 UTC
2.9 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 21, 10:53 UTC
2.6 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska Oct 21, 10:28 UTC
3.0 86 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 21, 02:07 UTC
2.9 108 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 19, 06:22 UTC
2.6 147 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 19, 04:35 UTC
2.9 221 km S of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 18, 23:36 UTC
2.5 106 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska Oct 18, 02:54 UTC
2.7 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska Oct 18, 01:17 UTC

Official sources

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