M6.0 earthquake 54 km E of Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 54 km E of Sand Point, Alaska on Tue, Oct 3, 1916, 3:31 AM GMT-10 (13:31 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1916-10-03 13:31:27 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 55.312° N, 159.649° W
- Region
- Alaska
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Location uncertainty
- About 0.0 km horizontally, 29.3 km in depth
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem913852. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC.