M2.8 earthquake — 140 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 140 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on Nov 6, 2026 at 06:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.630, -162.901 |
| Time | Nov 6, 06:34 UTC |
| Location | 140 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026vzfxix |
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 | 0 km | Nov 6, 01:18 UTC | 139 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 2 km | Nov 6, 00:53 UTC | 138 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 2 km | Nov 6, 04:49 UTC | 138 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.7 | 3 km | Nov 6, 02:35 UTC | 139 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 4 km | Nov 6, 23:54 UTC | 143 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 4 km | Nov 6, 10:56 UTC | 144 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.