Sand Point, AK – A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Sand Point, Alaska, late Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred about 102 kilometers south-southeast of Sand Point at a depth of 37.4 kilometers around 6:55 p.m. UTC (9:55 a.m. local time) on November 8, 2025.
According to the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, the event has been reviewed and confirmed with a magnitude upgrade to 4.2 after initial automatic readings. No tsunami alerts were issued, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Sand Point, located in the Aleutian Islands region, frequently experiences moderate seismic activity due to the nearby Aleutian Trench, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. Residents across parts of the Alaska Peninsula occasionally feel tremors from similar offshore events.
As of Saturday evening, no felt reports had been submitted through the USGS “Did You Feel It?” platform. Officials continue to monitor the area for aftershocks or related seismic movement.
The quake adds to ongoing regional activity in the Aleutian seismic zone, where several smaller events have occurred in recent weeks.
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