M3.7 earthquake 7 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska at Aug 20, 10:46 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.7 ml |
| Time | 20 Aug 2026, 14:46 UTC |
| Location | 55.291°, -160.599° – 7 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.3 |
| USGS event | us6000tm46 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Aug 11, 4:49 AM 66 d ago | 37 km | 2 reports |
| 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 |
| 4.2 | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | Sep 20, 4:29 PM 391 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.7 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.