3.5
Earthquake Details: 89 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United States
8/19/2026, 2:32:07 AM
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 89 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, United States on 8/19/2026 at 2:32:07 AM. 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
Significance188
Latitude54.5435
Longitude-160.2378
Event IDus6000tlt2
Magnitude3.5
Updated:8/19/2026, 10:57:02 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 6:32:07 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 2:32:07 AM UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.554 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.176 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM4.541 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.7110 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.292 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.941 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.293 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.389 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.487 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.491 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.687 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.749 km NW of Karluk, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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