M3.1 earthquake — 118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 12, 2026 at 17:27 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 | M3.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.276, -160.561 |
| Time | Aug 12, 17:27 UTC |
| Location | 118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tkak |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 40 km | Aug 11, 09:06 UTC | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 41 km | Aug 14, 16:14 UTC | 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 44 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.4 | 46 km | Aug 11, 09:36 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 47 km | Aug 12, 20:03 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 57 km | Aug 15, 16:17 UTC | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.