M3.7 earthquake — 35 km SW of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred 35 km SW of False Pass, Alaska on Oct 17, 2026 at 16:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 142 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 141.8 km |
| Coordinates | 54.633, -163.803 |
| Time | Oct 17, 16:34 UTC |
| Location | 35 km SW of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000u30q |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 88 km | Oct 16, 05:42 UTC | 94 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 136 km | Oct 18, 07:43 UTC | 72 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 160 km | Oct 16, 00:37 UTC | 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 189 km | Oct 19, 19:54 UTC | 87 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 201 km | Oct 16, 18:58 UTC | 29 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 206 km | Oct 18, 12:18 UTC | 124 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.