M3.0 earthquake — 60 km SE of False Pass, Alaska

An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 60 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on Sep 28, 2026 at 11:03 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 67 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 67.4 km |
| Coordinates | 54.502, -162.690 |
| Time | Sep 28, 11:03 UTC |
| Location | 60 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026tfoaya |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 73 km | Sep 29, 10:24 UTC | 64 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 88 km | Sep 26, 06:04 UTC | 123 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 113 km | Sep 28, 20:13 UTC | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M3.8 | 130 km | Sep 24, 07:22 UTC | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 139 km | Sep 28, 07:16 UTC | 83 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 188 km | Sep 28, 05:57 UTC | 91 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.