M3.5 earthquake — 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Oct 12, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.455, -159.907 |
| Time | Oct 12, 13:05 UTC |
| Location | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000u1rv |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 68 km | Oct 14, 04:50 UTC | 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 86 km | Oct 8, 20:17 UTC | 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 99 km | Oct 12, 17:17 UTC | 198 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 111 km | Oct 12, 15:31 UTC | 57 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 117 km | Oct 9, 22:39 UTC | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 118 km | Oct 12, 07:25 UTC | 63 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.