M2.7 Earthquake 51 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska — April 23, 2026

Name: M2.7 Earthquake 51 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-23T22:34:59.439Z
End: 2026-04-23T22:34:59.439Z
Location: 51 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

2026-04-23 22:34:59 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 55.07°, -159.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.7 ml

Depth

6.3 km

shallow crustal

Location

55.0731°N
-159.8309°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000ssgi

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

112

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

227.0°

Min Station Distance

0.996°

RMS Residual

0.51 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-24 21:39:17 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

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2.8

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2.8

93 km SE of King Cove, Alaska

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3.0

138 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

1 day ago · 35.0 km deep

3.0

70 km SE of King Cove, Alaska

1 day ago · 35.0 km deep

2.5

90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

1 day ago · 2.6 km deep

4.2

8 km NNE of Old Harbor, Alaska

1 day ago · 39.3 km deep

2.9

34 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

2 days ago · 113.7 km deep

2.9

91 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

2 days ago · 14.8 km deep

3.1

194 km S of False Pass, Alaska

2 days ago · 10.0 km deep

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Location

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