M4.2 earthquake 225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at Sep 18, 10:58 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
| Time | 19 Sept 2025, 02:58 UTC |
| Location | 53.037°, -161.886° – 225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.2 |
| USGS event | us7000qx6u |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 244 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska · PAGER green | Sep 20, 5:06 PM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 267 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska | Nov 21, 5:33 PM 329 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 201 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Mar 2, 2:12 PM 228 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.9 | 147 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | Mar 30, 1:06 AM 201 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 3.8 | 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Mar 21, 1:30 PM 209 d ago | 25 km | – |
| 3.8 | 205 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Mar 2, 2:12 PM 228 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.6 | 212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | Aug 28, 7:28 PM 49 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska | May 17, 4:09 PM 152 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | Apr 19, 1:22 PM 180 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 255 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska | Dec 29, 3:20 AM 292 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.3 | 266 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska | Apr 27, 9:09 AM 172 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 268 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska | Apr 2, 5:03 PM 197 d ago | 20 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 225 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.
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.