Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 23.3 km
- Source
- USGS
39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
M2.2 Earthquake near 39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on April 18, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
a436edf9a17147df573c0cb3e93c23f1789518a6
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 04:55:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.98600,
-160.58100
Temperature
2.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
23.3 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sand Point Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
United States · SDP · PASD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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