M1.7 earthquake 59 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 59 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on Mon, Feb 10, 2020, 3:03 AM AKST (12:03 UTC), 17 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 32 km NE of King Cove, 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 71 in the 60 days after this one and 45 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 71.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak0201w072o3. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC.