Update: Earthquake measuring 5.0 jolts area near False Pass, AK on Sept. 20

Published Oct 14, 2026

ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH, AK — A 5.0 magnitude quake shook close to False Pass on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 9:06 p.m. (10:06 a.m. local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 miles, with its epicenter about 153 miles south-southeast of False Pass. The magnitude was originally reported as 4.7 but later upgraded to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary

There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Area struck by 6.9 quake in 1993
The area has weathered major earthquakes before. A magnitude 6.9 quake struck 10.6 miles south of Sand Point in Aleutians East Borough on May 13, 1993, at a depth of 20.1 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey