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M4.6 Depth: 36.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-08-11 08:49:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 08:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
36.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 08:49:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.48990, -159.99710
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.9 km
Shallow
36.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 75 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 159 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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