M3.2 earthquake — 240 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred 240 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on Oct 21, 2026 at 12:58 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 21 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 | M3.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | 52.841, -162.076 |
| Time | Oct 21, 12:58 UTC |
| Location | 240 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026uwejjg |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.9 | 72 km | Oct 22, 18:36 UTC | 203 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 95 km | Oct 21, 10:46 UTC | 195 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 113 km | Oct 22, 21:42 UTC | 169 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 113 km | Oct 21, 12:03 UTC | 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 120 km | Oct 21, 12:18 UTC | 159 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 122 km | Oct 21, 14:26 UTC | 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.