ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH, AK — Tuesday night, a 5.0 magnitude quake was registered close to Sand Point, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 8:03 a.m. (9:03 p.m. local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 19 miles, with its epicenter approximately 64 miles south-southeast of Sand Point. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 3 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they felt the tremor.

Quakes last week

Over the last week, three quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the area. The most significant was a 4.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in the same region seven days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey