M5.3 earthquake — 96 km SE of False Pass, Alaska
A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 96 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on Jul 14, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 41 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 | M5.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | 54.146, -162.543 |
| Time | Jul 14, 12:12 UTC |
| Location | 96 km SE of False Pass, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000t0b5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 92 km | Jul 26, 11:17 UTC | 33 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 141 km | Jul 28, 05:09 UTC | 97 km S of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 160 km | Jul 27, 00:55 UTC | 95 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 166 km | Jul 23, 15:41 UTC | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 169 km | Jul 27, 14:53 UTC | 57 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 169 km | Jul 24, 19:49 UTC | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.