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M5.0 earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska
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Summary
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on 20 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC, at a depth of 35 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
4 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
The USGS record carries its tsunami flag, which marks a large event in an oceanic region. The flag is not a warning: tsunami warnings come from official tsunami warning centers.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (mwr) (USGS)
- Depth
- 35 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 20 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 4 (USGS DYFI)
- Tsunami flag
- Set on the USGS record (USGS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, depth 35 km.
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 20 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.0 (mwr) at 35 km depth.
Was there a tsunami warning?
The USGS tsunami flag is set on this event. It is not itself a warning; check the official tsunami warning centers for your region.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
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