3.6
Earthquake Details: 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States
8/12/2026, 8:03:54 PM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States on 8/12/2026 at 8:03:54 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance199
Latitude54.5010
Longitude-159.9532
Event IDus6000tkc9
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/13/2026, 2:47:49 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/12/2026, 12:03:54 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/12/2026, 8:03:54 PM UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.699 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.8107 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.1118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.718 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.595 km S of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.692 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.792 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.991 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska, United StatesAfterM2.987 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.469 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.659 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.077 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 13, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.