2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 108 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 21, 2026

2026-08-21 05:22:05 UTC (8 hours ago) · approx. 6:22 PM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time05:22 UTC≈ 6:22 PM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.881°, -163.263°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.88°, -163.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.8814°N
-163.2628°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000tmdx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.815°
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-21 06:59:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tmdx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 21, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 108 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tmdx/