M2.7 earthquake — 206 km S of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred 206 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 27, 2026 at 16:56 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M2.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.001, -163.209 |
| Time | Aug 27, 16:56 UTC |
| Location | 206 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcg6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 16 km | Aug 27, 14:30 UTC | 195 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 18 km | Aug 27, 16:50 UTC | 193 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 40 km | Aug 25, 14:58 UTC | 198 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 81 km | Aug 28, 23:28 UTC | 212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 98 km | Aug 23, 02:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 104 km | Aug 26, 05:25 UTC | 116 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.