M1.6 earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Fri, May 14, 2021, 10:37 PM AKDT (06:37 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.2 112 km SSE 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 89 in the 60 days after this one and 110 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 89.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak02167dcf6y. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC.