M3.0 earthquake — 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on Sep 28, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 53.824, -163.988 |
| Time | Sep 28, 20:13 UTC |
| Location | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tggjvu |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 39 km | Sep 28, 07:16 UTC | 83 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 41 km | Sep 24, 07:22 UTC | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 58 km | Sep 26, 06:04 UTC | 123 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 76 km | Sep 28, 05:57 UTC | 91 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 113 km | Sep 28, 11:03 UTC | 60 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 181 km | Sep 29, 10:24 UTC | 64 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.