Earthquake M 1.2 in the area of False Pass, Alaska, 21 October 2026, 18:57 UTC
Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 20:57.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.2
- Time (UTC)
- 18:57:19
- Depth
- 34 km
- Coordinates
- 54.747 N 163.858 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 20:57
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.2 was recorded at a depth of 34 km, near False Pass, on 21/10 at 18:57 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.3). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 6 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.7). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.7). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 34 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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