2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 21:50:35 UTC (2026-08-05) · approx. 10:50 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time21:50 UTC≈ 10:50 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates54.227°, -162.604°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 54.23°, -162.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
54.2270°N
-162.6036°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tj5s
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
217.0°
Min Station Distance
0.786°
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 21:47:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tj5s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tj5s/