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M 3.5 earthquake - 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coordinates: 54.9345, -160.0285. Depth: 35 km. (Source published 2026-09-22T20:50:54.702Z.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
USGS recorded a seismic event near Sand Point, Alaska; this is a local earthquake report with magnitude, coordinates, and depth provided.

