2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 257 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 30, 2026

2026-08-30 13:56:01 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 2:56 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time13:56 UTC≈ 2:56 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates52.562°, -162.928°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 52.56°, -162.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
52.5617°N
-162.9280°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000tczx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
285.0°
Min Station Distance
2.211°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-31 14:02:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tczx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 30, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 257 km S of False Pass, Alaska — August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 31, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tczx/