Key facts
- Magnitude
- 5 (mwr)
- Location
- 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
- Time
- 2:40 AM AKDT, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Depth
- 35 km
- Felt reports
- 1 people reported shaking to USGS
- Tsunami
- USGS flagged tsunami potential: check tsunami.gov
What to do
If you feel shaking, Drop, Cover, and Hold On until it stops. Expect aftershocks and be ready to protect yourself again.
After shaking, check for gas leaks and damage. Stay out of damaged buildings.
USGS's listing notes a tsunami link for this event. If you are near the coast, check official tsunami messages and follow instructions from local emergency officials. If told to leave, move to higher ground or inland.
Context
USGS counts 522 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater and 79 of magnitude 5 or greater within 100 km of this location since 2000. These counts cover only recorded earthquakes in that area and period.
That history shows this part of Alaska has had many moderate to strong earthquakes, so a magnitude 5 event here is not unusual by that record.
History here
USGS records 522 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 100 km of this epicenter since 2000, 79 of them magnitude 5 or more.
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Questions
- Was there an earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska?
- Yes. USGS reports a magnitude 5 earthquake 81 km south of Sand Point at 2:40 AM AKDT on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Its depth was 35 km.
- Is there a tsunami threat from the Sand Point earthquake?
- USGS's listing notes a tsunami link for this event, but the data here does not include a warning. Check official tsunami messages and follow local emergency officials if you are near the coast.
- Did people feel the earthquake near Sand Point?
- USGS has received 1 felt report so far. Community-reported intensity is 2, which is a weak level of reported shaking.
Sources
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