USGS · October 22, 2026
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Oct 22, 2026, 10:44 PM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8), at a depth of about 36.9 km, according to USGS.
USGSShaking IIShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-10-23 07:46 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 4.2 · body-wave magnitude
- Location
- 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 22, 2026, 10:44 PM — AKDT, UTC-8
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-23 06:44 UTC
- Depth
- 36.9 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 54.598, -159.637
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Estimated shaking
- II · Weak
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 271 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 21 seismic stations used · 200° azimuthal gap (less 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 II (Weak): Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
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 | 98.9 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
10 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 5.0 81 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaFelt · 4Tsunami flagged
M 3.4 38 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.5 105 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaShaking II
M 3.4 76 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaShaking II
M 3.0 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.3 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.2 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.1 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M 3.0 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (body-wave magnitude), at a depth of 36.9 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?
Oct 22, 2026, 10:44 PM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8). In universal time: 2026-10-23 06:44 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
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, 98.9 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 10 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), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.