2.6
Earthquake Details: 156 km S of False Pass, Alaska
Aug 20, 2026, 08:53:55
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 156 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 08:53:55. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance104
Latitude53.4511
Longitude-163.5004
Event IDus6000tmcx
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 07:37:45 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 00:53:55 AKDT
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:53:55 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.292 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaBeforeM3.293 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaBeforeM3.389 km SE of King Cove, AlaskaBeforeM3.487 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.491 km SSW of Unalaska, AlaskaBeforeM3.687 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaBeforeM3.589 km S of Sand Point, AlaskaBeforeM3.77 km SW of Sand Point, AlaskaAfterM4.373 km SSE of Akutan, AlaskaAfterM4.2100 km S of False Pass, AlaskaAfterM3.2196 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAfterM3.5104 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaAfter
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