M2.8 earthquake — 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Oct 21, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 2 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 | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.520, -163.614 |
| Time | Oct 21, 17:28 UTC |
| Location | 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uwnjvw |
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 | 4 km | Oct 21, 12:18 UTC | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 4 km | Oct 21, 12:39 UTC | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 5 km | Oct 21, 14:53 UTC | 147 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 7 km | Oct 21, 14:26 UTC | 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 10 km | Oct 21, 12:18 UTC | 159 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 15 km | Oct 21, 12:03 UTC | 158 km S 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.