M3.1 earthquake — 88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
An magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on Oct 21, 2026 at 14:55 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 3 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 | 3.3 km |
| Coordinates | 54.551, -160.325 |
| Time | Oct 21, 14:55 UTC |
| Location | 88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uwigqz |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 1 km | Oct 21, 10:53 UTC | 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 5 km | Oct 21, 02:07 UTC | 92 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M4.2 | 45 km | Oct 23, 06:44 UTC | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 63 km | Oct 23, 02:49 UTC | 44 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 111 km | Oct 21, 10:28 UTC | 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 126 km | Oct 23, 00:17 UTC | 92 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.