M3.5 earthquake — 109 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 109 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 6, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 44 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 53.933, -164.002 |
| Time | Aug 6, 21:46 UTC |
| Location | 109 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tiqn |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 14 km | Aug 5, 17:44 UTC | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 19 km | Aug 5, 18:03 UTC | 123 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 22 km | Aug 5, 16:56 UTC | 119 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 100 km | Aug 5, 21:50 UTC | 99 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 110 km | Aug 6, 19:17 UTC | 199 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 128 km | Aug 8, 02:13 UTC | 73 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.