| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.634, -160.218 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-20 10:40:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska - AL), about 951.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -160.218 and latitude 54.634.
| Location | 80 km SSE of Sand Point |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 951.3 km |
| Fairbanks | 1329.6 km |
| Juneau | 1627.0 km |
| Prince George | 2407.5 km |
| Campbell River | 2407.7 km |
| Nanaimo | 2534.4 km |
| North Cowichan | 2567.8 km |
| West End | 2580.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2582.7 km |
| Vancouver | 2582.9 km |
| Richmond | 2585.9 km |
| Burnaby | 2592.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
81 km S of Sand Point
Alaska · 2026-10-20 10:40 UTC
7.7 km
M 4.0
64 km SE of King Cove
Alaska · 2026-09-29 10:24 UTC
88.3 km
M 4.1
105 km SSE of King Cove
Alaska · 2026-09-08 10:49 UTC
95.6 km
M 4.1
101 km SSE of Sand Point
Alaska · 2026-09-04 03:33 UTC
29.1 km
M 4.4
98 km SSE of Sand Point
Alaska · 2026-08-11 09:36 UTC
22.1 km
M 4.6
99 km SSE of Sand Point
Alaska · 2026-08-11 08:49 UTC
21.4 km
M 4.0
46 km S of Sand Point
Alaska · 2026-06-23 00:34 UTC
34.2 km
M 4.3
99 km SSE of Sand Point
Alaska · 2026-03-26 05:03 UTC
33.1 km
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