Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 17.7 km
- Source
- USGS
115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
M2.6 Earthquake near 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On May 8, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
5fcf99b990e50c200b40df13bbf8b0f46620f8f6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 05:09:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.87500,
-164.01800
Temperature
3.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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