M3.5 earthquake — 123 km S of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 123 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Sep 26, 2026 at 06:04 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 53.754, -163.114 |
| Time | Sep 26, 06:04 UTC |
| Location | 123 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tbmaoo |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.8 | 48 km | Sep 24, 07:22 UTC | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 58 km | Sep 28, 20:13 UTC | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 88 km | Sep 28, 11:03 UTC | 60 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 96 km | Sep 28, 07:16 UTC | 83 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 126 km | Sep 28, 05:57 UTC | 91 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 141 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.