M3.5 earthquake — 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sep 22, 2026 at 20:50 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 | 54.934, -160.029 |
| Time | Sep 22, 20:50 UTC |
| Location | 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000twyy |
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 | 41 km | Sep 17, 13:11 UTC | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 50 km | Sep 17, 11:50 UTC | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 63 km | Sep 22, 19:51 UTC | 76 km S of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 92 km | Sep 23, 03:53 UTC | 75 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 95 km | Sep 22, 21:52 UTC | 48 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 120 km | Sep 17, 18:58 UTC | 91 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.