M3.1 earthquake — 140 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 140 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 22, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 1 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 | 1.3 km |
| Coordinates | 54.102, -160.081 |
| Time | Aug 22, 20:03 UTC |
| Location | 140 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qpxgev |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 37 km | Aug 25, 10:35 UTC | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 47 km | Aug 24, 18:10 UTC | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 50 km | Aug 26, 10:58 UTC | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 51 km | Aug 27, 04:49 UTC | 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 53 km | Aug 22, 22:28 UTC | 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 90 km | Aug 25, 16:52 UTC | 91 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.