M4.2 Earthquake 100 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 21, 2026
2026-08-21 03:14:24 UTC (44 min ago) · approx. 4:14 PM UTC-11 local
On August 21, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 100 km S of False Pass, Alaska, at a depth of 30.9 km and coordinates 53.9496°, -163.3413°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-163.3413°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near False Pass, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 100 km S of False Pass, Alaska on August 21, 2026 at 03:14 UTC had a depth of 30.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tmd6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 21, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 100 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tmd6/