M4.8 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at Aug 11, 4:49 AM ET, 37 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 11 Aug 2026, 08:49 UTC |
| Location | 54.524°, -160.033° – 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.4 |
| USGS event | us6000tjwh |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Jan 22, 2:38 PM 267 d ago | 36 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Oct 24, 10:34 AM 357 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Dec 7, 5:17 PM 313 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 78 km S of Sand Point, Alaska | Oct 23, 12:27 PM 358 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Oct 10, 1:42 AM 372 d ago | 32 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Sep 3, 11:33 PM 43 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.5 | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Nov 18, 2:08 AM 333 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.4 | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Aug 11, 5:36 AM 66 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.4 | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Oct 27, 7:45 PM 354 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Mar 26, 1:03 AM 205 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 85 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Mar 4, 8:57 AM 226 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.2 | 58 km S of Sand Point, Alaska | Dec 1, 7:19 PM 319 d ago | 43 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 37 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.