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M5.1 earthquake 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

Last changed (10:50 UTC, 14 November 2026). This event is over, so no next check is due.

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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 10:40 UTC, 20 October 2026, at a depth of 35 km (22 mi), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 4 people reported feeling it through the USGS Did You Feel It? survey. USGS flagged it as a large event in an oceanic region; tsunami warnings come only from the official tsunami warning centers.

Map: M5.1 earthquake 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
54.53° N, 160.25° W · Gulf of Alaska · map © Natural Earth
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Key figures

Magnitude
5.1scale mwwSource: USGS
Depth
35 km22 miSource: USGS
Time
10:40 UTC, 20 October 2026Source: USGS
Felt reports
4Source: USGS Did You Feel It?
USGS significance
401Source: USGS
Official source

Sources

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Affected area

Nearest towns

  • Sand Point91 km away · pop. 667

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Timeline

  1. 10:50 UTC14 November 2026Latest update from the source.
  2. 07:23 UTC12 November 2026USGS revised the magnitude from 5.0 to 5.1.
  3. 08:48 UTC3 November 2026Gods Eyes recorded it from the feed.
  4. 10:40 UTC20 October 2026The earthquake happened.

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