3.2
Earthquake Details: 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States
8/18/2026, 2:48:32 AM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United States on 8/18/2026 at 2:48:32 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20 km
Significance158
Latitude54.5280
Longitude-160.1480
Event IDaka2026qheqgh
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/18/2026, 8:32:05 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 6:48:32 PM AKDT
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 2:48:32 AM UTC
20 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.860 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.3119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.9189 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.698 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM2.687 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesBeforeM3.554 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 StatesBeforeM2.941 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.293 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfterM3.389 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, United StatesAfter
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