2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska — April 5, 2026

2026-04-05 23:43:51 UTC (2026-04-05) · approx. 12:43 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:43 UTC≈ 12:43 PM UTC-11
Depth29.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.061°, -163.603°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.06°, -163.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
29.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.0610°N
-163.6026°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000sxeb
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
Min Station Distance
0.591°
RMS Residual
0.75 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-20 17:05:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sxeb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 5, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska — April 5, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sxeb/