M2.9 earthquake — 105 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 105 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 2.4 km |
| Coordinates | 54.080, -162.482 |
| Time | Aug 27, 10:55 UTC |
| Location | 105 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qylbzs |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.3 | 35 km | Aug 28, 17:27 UTC | 74 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 41 km | Aug 23, 02:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 48 km | Aug 23, 12:12 UTC | 66 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 66 km | Aug 25, 09:48 UTC | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 90 km | Aug 25, 16:52 UTC | 91 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 97 km | Aug 26, 17:17 UTC | 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.