M3.4 earthquake — 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on Oct 14, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 49 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | 54.993, -160.415 |
| Time | Oct 14, 04:50 UTC |
| Location | 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000u27i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 68 km | Oct 12, 13:05 UTC | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 82 km | Oct 12, 15:31 UTC | 57 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 102 km | Oct 12, 07:25 UTC | 63 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 110 km | Oct 8, 20:17 UTC | 124 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 115 km | Oct 9, 22:39 UTC | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 139 km | Oct 10, 19:42 UTC | 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.