M1.7 earthquake 74 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 74 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sun, Sep 2, 2018, 1:36 AM AKDT (09:36 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.5 114 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 50 in the 60 days after this one and 30 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event aacse018b9c8rhl. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:51 AM UTC.