M2.2 earthquake 160 km S of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 160 km S of False Pass, Alaska on Wed, Oct 14, 2020, 9:20 AM AKDT (17:20 UTC), 38 km (23 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 156 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 60 in the 60 days after this one and 34 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak020d8l0m1b. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC.