2.7
Earthquake Details: 105 km S of False Pass, Alaska
Aug 21, 2026, 05:22:05
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 105 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 21, 2026 at 05:22:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13.3 km
Significance112
Latitude53.9170
Longitude-163.1950
Event IDaka2026qmxvau
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 05:52:29 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 21:22:05 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 05:22:05 UTC
13.3 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.373 km SSE of Akutan, AlaskaBeforeM3.1Alaska PeninsulaBeforeM3.172 km SSW of Ugashik, AlaskaBeforeM4.2100 km S of False Pass, AlaskaBeforeM3.2196 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAfterM3.5104 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaAfterM3.193 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaAfterM3.044 km ESE of Perryville, AlaskaAfterM3.1140 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaAfterM3.487 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaAfterM4.193 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaAfterM4.8195 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAfter
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