M1.5 earthquake 51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sun, Aug 29, 2021, 5:56 AM AKDT (13:56 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.8 77 km SE 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.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak021b2sla5k. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC.