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M5.0 earthquake near False Pass, Alaska

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Map of M5.0 earthquake near False Pass, Alaska
Location 53.58°, -163.03°

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Summary

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska on 29 Oct 2026, 20:14 UTC, at a depth of 15.6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Key figures

Magnitude
5.0 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
15.6 km (USGS)
Origin time
29 Oct 2026, 20:14 UTC (USGS)
Location
143 km S of False Pass, Alaska (USGS)
Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
3 (USGS)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska, depth 15.6 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 29 Oct 2026, 20:14 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.0 (mww) at 15.6 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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