M2.9 earthquake — 135 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 135 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on Oct 30, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 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 | 6.5 km |
| Coordinates | 53.660, -162.982 |
| Time | Oct 30, 00:30 UTC |
| Location | 135 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vlvqlb |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 8 km | Nov 1, 09:57 UTC | 128 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.6 | 12 km | Nov 5, 23:04 UTC | 147 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 21 km | Nov 1, 08:21 UTC | 155 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 79 km | Oct 31, 15:36 UTC | 73 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 92 km | Oct 30, 19:32 UTC | 101 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 115 km | Oct 30, 13:29 UTC | 65 km SSE 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.