28 Aug 2026, 23:28 UTC · Aug 28, 7:28 PM ET

M3.6 earthquake 212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at Aug 28, 7:28 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 266 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM3.5 206 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM3.5 225 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM3.5 255 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM3.6 212 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM3.8 146 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM3.8 205 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM3.9 147 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.0 201 km S of False Pass, AlaskaM4.1 267 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaM4.2 225 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaM4.8 201 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaM5.0 244 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.6 mb
Time28 Aug 2026, 23:28 UTC
Location53.129°, -162.005° – 212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tcqn
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0244 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska · PAGER greenSep 20, 5:06 PM
26 d ago
10 km–
4.8201 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAug 27, 10:30 AM
50 d ago
10 km–
4.2225 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaSep 18, 10:58 PM
393 d ago
10 km1 report
4.1267 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaNov 21, 5:33 PM
329 d ago
10 km–
4.0201 km S of False Pass, AlaskaMar 2, 2:12 PM
228 d ago
10 km–
3.9147 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaMar 30, 1:06 AM
201 d ago
24 km–
3.8146 km S of False Pass, AlaskaMar 21, 1:30 PM
209 d ago
25 km–
3.8205 km S of False Pass, AlaskaMar 2, 2:12 PM
228 d ago
20 km–
3.5206 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaMay 17, 4:09 PM
152 d ago
10 km–
3.5225 km SSE of False Pass, AlaskaApr 19, 1:22 PM
180 d ago
10 km–
3.5255 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaDec 29, 3:20 AM
292 d ago
5 km–
3.3266 km SSE of King Cove, AlaskaApr 27, 9:09 AM
172 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 212 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

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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