M2.8 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — April 24, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-24T08:28:08.645Z
End: 2026-04-24T08:28:08.645Z
Location: 87 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

2026-04-24 08:28:08 UTC (15 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.58°, -160.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 ml

Depth

1.7 km

shallow crustal

Location

54.5750°N
-160.1820°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026iabxih

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

242.0°

Min Station Distance

1.100°

RMS Residual

0.70 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-24 18:28:37 UTC

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3.0

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3.0

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2.5

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2.9

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2.9

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142 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

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3.1

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Location

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