M2.1 earthquake 35 km ESE of False Pass, Alaska

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of False Pass, Alaska on Sat, Aug 31, 2024, 10:05 PM AKDT (06:05 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.3 83 km SSE of King Cove, 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: 132 in the 60 days after this one and 68 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 132.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ak024b9a9tcg. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC.