81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
20 October 2026, 13:40:40 (+03) 2026-10-20 10:40:40 UTC
- Magnitude
- 5.0 mwr
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Coordinates
- 54.6088, -160.3291
- Data consistency
- 58/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 28
Approximate energy released
≈ 477 t TNT
2.00e+12 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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Impact information reported by sources
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: Yes Felt reports: 1
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Nearby places
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Nearby faults (50 km)
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Last year, within 100 km
32 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 23
- M3 6
- M4 1
- M5 2
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 16
- 10–20 km 7
- 20–40 km 5
- 40–70 km 3
- 70–150 km 1
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M3,5 ALASKA PENINSULA 12.10.2026 · 18 km
- M3,4 ALASKA PENINSULA 14.10.2026 · 43 km
- M2,9 95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 20.09.2026 · 29 km
- M2,8 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 20.09.2026 · 23 km
- M2,7 104 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 19.10.2026 · 32 km
- M2,7 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 17.10.2026 · 10 km
- M2,6 140 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 19.10.2026 · 64 km
- M2,6 98 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 18.10.2026 · 18 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
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USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
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5.0 mwr | 35.0 km | 10:40:40.968 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)
Revision history
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20.10.2026 13:58:47 · USGS · update
depth: 51 → 35 latitude: 54.634 → 54.6088 longitude: -160.218 → -160.3291 time: 2026-10-20T10:40:41.000+00:00 → 2026-10-20T10:40:40.968+00:00 location: 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska → 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: ml → mwr
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20.10.2026 13:58:47 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 51 → 35 latitude: 54.634 → 54.6088 longitude: -160.218 → -160.3291 time: 2026-10-20T10:40:41.000Z → 2026-10-20 10:40:40.968+00:00 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: ml → mwr
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