6 Aug 2026, 21:46 UTC · Aug 6, 5:46 PM ET

M3.5 earthquake 107 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 107 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at Aug 6, 5:46 PM ET, 31 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.5 107 km SSW of False Pass, AlaskaM4.3 70 km SSE of Akutan, AlaskaM4.4 82 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaM4.4 140 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaM4.5 89 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM4.5 66 km SW of False Pass, AlaskaM4.6 85 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.7 144 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaM4.8 127 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM4.9 89 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaM5.2 105 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM5.4 93 km SE of False Pass, AlaskaM5.5 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 mb
Time6 Aug 2026, 21:46 UTC
Location53.955°, -164.000° – 107 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
Depth31.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.3
USGS eventus6000tiqn
Within 100 km

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4.685 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaMay 3, 3:20 PM
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4.589 km S of False Pass, AlaskaSep 11, 3:31 AM
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17 km–
4.370 km SSE of Akutan, AlaskaAug 20, 9:11 PM
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50 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 107 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 31 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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