M5.0 earthquake — 246 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 246 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on Sep 20, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 16 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | 52.711, -162.460 |
| Time | Sep 20, 21:06 UTC |
| Location | 246 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000tit6 |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 104 km | Oct 9, 20:16 UTC | 187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 143 km | Oct 9, 04:14 UTC | 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 169 km | Oct 9, 22:23 UTC | 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 180 km | Oct 9, 22:39 UTC | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 185 km | Oct 12, 17:17 UTC | 198 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 208 km | Oct 10, 06:17 UTC | 60 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.