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45 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska

Tsunami Information StatementNo longer in force
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This Tsunami Information Statement for 45 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center. It is kept here as a record of what was issued and when.

Epicentre 54.634, -160.218 · nearest coast US

What this bulletin says

Tsunami Information Statement

There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.

Preliminary magnitude 5.0(Ml). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category
Information
Bulletin Issue Time
2026.10.20 10:45:01 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude
5.0(Ml)
Lat/Lon
54.634 / -160.218
Affected Region
45 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska
Note
There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.
Definition
An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Official bulletin

WEAK53 PAAQ 201045
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
245 AM AKDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EVALUATION
----------
 * There is NO tsunami danger from this earthquake.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      5.0
 * Origin Time    0241 AKDT Oct 20 2026
                  0341  PDT Oct 20 2026
                  1041  UTC Oct 20 2026
 * Coordinates    54.6 North 160.2 West
 * Depth          32 miles
 * Location       45 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska
                  590 miles SW of Anchorage, Alaska


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
 * Further information will be issued by the United States
   Geological Survey (earthquake.usgs.gov) or the appropriate
   regional seismic network.

 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
   message issued for this event unless additional information
   becomes available.

$$
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45 miles SE of Sand Point, Alaska

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