M2.6 earthquake — 24 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 24 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 3, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.722, -163.107 |
| Time | Aug 3, 12:40 UTC |
| Location | 24 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pggbab |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 96 km | Aug 2, 16:42 UTC | 39 km E of King Cove, Alaska |
| M3.4 | 109 km | Jul 31, 17:15 UTC | 92 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 119 km | Jul 29, 16:44 UTC | 87 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 138 km | Jul 30, 04:56 UTC | 48 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 166 km | Aug 3, 04:52 UTC | 137 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 176 km | Aug 3, 04:10 UTC | 70 km SE 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.