M2.8 earthquake — 94 km S of False Pass, Alaska
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 94 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 22:05 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 54.009, -163.584 |
| Time | Aug 20, 22:05 UTC |
| Location | 94 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmph |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 17 km | Aug 21, 03:14 UTC | 100 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 20 km | Aug 20, 22:05 UTC | 87 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 25 km | Aug 21, 05:22 UTC | 108 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 27 km | Aug 22, 05:09 UTC | 104 km S of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 41 km | Aug 23, 02:02 UTC | 112 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 45 km | Aug 26, 05:25 UTC | 116 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.