M2.8 Earthquake 51 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — April 23, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 51 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-23T22:34:59.402Z
End: 2026-04-23T22:34:59.402Z
Location: 51 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

2026-04-23 22:34:59 UTC (3 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.07°, -159.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

6.8 km

shallow crustal

Location

55.0710°N
-159.8340°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hzigeo

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

230.0°

Min Station Distance

1.000°

RMS Residual

0.70 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-23 23:55:47 UTC

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4.2

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2.9

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1 day ago · 113.7 km deep

2.9

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3.1

194 km S of False Pass, Alaska

1 day ago · 10.0 km deep

3.5

26 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska

1 day ago · 10.0 km deep

2.7

91 km E of Akutan, Alaska

1 day ago · 76.4 km deep

3.0

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2 days ago · 7.7 km deep

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Location

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