M3.3 earthquake — 74 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred 74 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 28, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 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 | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.240, -162.940 |
| Time | Aug 28, 17:27 UTC |
| Location | 74 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000tcq0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 35 km | Aug 27, 10:55 UTC | 105 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 41 km | Aug 23, 02:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 56 km | Aug 23, 12:12 UTC | 66 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 90 km | Aug 25, 09:48 UTC | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 94 km | Aug 26, 05:25 UTC | 116 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 102 km | Aug 28, 21:44 UTC | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.