USGSOctober 20, 2026
M5.0 earthquake, 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at a depth of 35 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,064th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M5.0
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Time
- 2026-10-20 10:40:40 UTC
- Felt reports
- 2 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 3.1)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Tsunami
- the event carries the USGS tsunami flag: check the Tsunami Warning Centers
- Epicentre
- 54.609, -160.329
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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