M3.3 earthquake — 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 15, 2026 at 16:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 28 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 | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | 54.369, -159.694 |
| Time | Aug 15, 16:17 UTC |
| Location | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qcrohl |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 22 km | Aug 12, 20:03 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.4 | 23 km | Aug 11, 09:36 UTC | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 24 km | Aug 11, 08:49 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 34 km | Aug 11, 09:06 UTC | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 39 km | Aug 14, 16:14 UTC | 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 57 km | Aug 12, 17:27 UTC | 118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.