USGS · August 11, 2026
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake — 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded near 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Aug 11, 2026, 12:49 AM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8), at a depth of about 36.8 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 2 people · community intensity IV (light)Shaking IIIShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:17 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.8 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 11, 2026, 12:49 AM — AKDT, UTC-8
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-11 08:49 UTC
- Depth
- 36.8 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 54.524, -160.033
- Felt reports
- Felt by 2 people · community intensity IV (light)
- Estimated shaking
- III · Weak
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 355 / 1000 · notable event
- Solution quality
- 108 seismic stations used · 129° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Estimated instrumental shaking III (Weak): Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
People who reported it described intensity IV (Light): Felt indoors by many; dishes and windows rattle and parked cars rock.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,064 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Point | 95.1 km NNW | 1,064 |
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Alaska.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
17 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.1 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.3 64 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.4 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 4.1 93 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaShaking II
M 3.4 87 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaShaking II
M 3.2 142 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.1 93 km SE of King Cove, Alaska
M 3.5 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.7 7 km SW of Sand Point, AlaskaFelt · 1
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 36.8 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 11, 2026, 12:49 AM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8). In universal time: 2026-08-11 08:49 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 2 people · community intensity IV (light). Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Sand Point, 95.1 km NNW (population 1,064).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 8.2 (2021 Chignik, Alaska Earthquake, 2021), and 17 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.