Earthquake Information for False Pass, Alaska

False Pass, AK has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 250 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 98.80% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of False Pass, AK within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of False Pass, AK was a 5.7 Magnitude in 1971.

Risk Level:
Very High

Total Number of Earthquakes in False Pass since 1931 within 30 miles

250

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

98.80%

Most Recent
Largest

4/7/2024 - 2.3 mag, 79.6mi depth 17.5406 mi from False Pass, AK
3/30/2024 - 1.9 mag, 7.2mi depth 20.1157 mi from False Pass, AK
10/3/2023 - 2.2 mag, -1.0mi depth 26.8426 mi from False Pass, AK
1/6/2023 - 2.8 mag, 163.6mi depth 9.87305 mi from False Pass, AK
9/2/2022 - 3.8 mag, 142.6mi depth 16.0683 mi from False Pass, AK
8/2/2022 - 3.7 mag, 12.1mi depth 23.1118 mi from False Pass, AK
7/14/2022 - 3.1 mag, 169.0mi depth 24.6896 mi from Cold Bay, AK
5/27/2022 - 3.1 mag, 11.5mi depth 25.7309 mi from False Pass, AK
5/26/2022 - 1.5 mag, 12.5mi depth 19.7298 mi from False Pass, AK
5/26/2022 - 4.2 mag, 11.4mi depth 26.0251 mi from False Pass, AK
5/18/2022 - 3.2 mag, 24.6mi depth 8.59108 mi from False Pass, AK
4/15/2022 - 3.8 mag, 75.1mi depth 25.0734 mi from King Cove, AK
4/1/2022 - 3.3 mag, 4.6mi depth 23.482 mi from False Pass, AK
3/9/2022 - 3.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 26.6262 mi from False Pass, AK
1/25/2022 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 25.2076 mi from False Pass, AK
1/13/2022 - 3.7 mag, 15.3mi depth 22.2588 mi from False Pass, AK
11/23/2021 - 2.1 mag, 23.0mi depth 12.8547 mi from False Pass, AK
6/6/2021 - 3.2 mag, 21.6mi depth 16.9964 mi from False Pass, AK
10/11/2020 - 2.2 mag, 151.2mi depth 23.0669 mi from False Pass, AK
3/1/2020 - 4.5 mag, 87.9mi depth 13.4631 mi from False Pass, AK
5/15/2019 - 1.8 mag, 4.9mi depth 16.1601 mi from False Pass, AK
4/25/2019 - 1.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 16.2187 mi from False Pass, AK
5/15/2018 - 3.8 mag, 5.8mi depth 6.68597 mi from False Pass, AK
4/11/2014 - 2.5 mag, 5.8mi depth 19.1045 mi from False Pass, AK
4/10/2014 - 2.1 mag, 76.6mi depth 6.4996 mi from False Pass, AK
3/28/2014 - 2.3 mag, 67.2mi depth 20.2475 mi from False Pass, AK
3/28/2014 - 1.6 mag, 13.0mi depth 15.1404 mi from False Pass, AK
3/20/2014 - 2.5 mag, 11.6mi depth 24.9004 mi from False Pass, AK
3/18/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.9mi depth 16.4502 mi from False Pass, AK
1/25/2014 - 2.9 mag, 14.9mi depth 28.0738 mi from False Pass, AK
12/17/2013 - 2.4 mag, 68.3mi depth 27.5738 mi from False Pass, AK
12/5/2013 - 3.5 mag, 166.5mi depth 19.7604 mi from False Pass, AK
11/22/2013 - 2.9 mag, 91.3mi depth 18.2203 mi from Cold Bay, AK
9/6/2013 - 2.0 mag, 3.6mi depth 18.1843 mi from King Cove, AK
9/5/2013 - 2.4 mag, 133.3mi depth 10.3895 mi from False Pass, AK
8/19/2013 - 2.1 mag, 47.8mi depth 21.1311 mi from False Pass, AK
8/12/2013 - 2.1 mag, 119.8mi depth 10.7594 mi from False Pass, AK
8/3/2013 - 1.8 mag, 26.2mi depth 9.12 mi from False Pass, AK
7/23/2013 - 2.2 mag, 113.4mi depth 6.1001 mi from Cold Bay, AK
6/20/2013 - 2.0 mag, 13.1mi depth 15.8963 mi from False Pass, AK
6/19/2013 - 2.2 mag, 12.7mi depth 16.798 mi from False Pass, AK
6/3/2013 - 2.2 mag, 119.0mi depth 23.3753 mi from False Pass, AK
5/29/2013 - 2.5 mag, 187.1mi depth 5.21 mi from False Pass, AK
5/19/2013 - 2.2 mag, 106.1mi depth 22.459 mi from False Pass, AK
5/17/2013 - 2.3 mag, 110.3mi depth 29.0474 mi from False Pass, AK
5/4/2013 - 2.7 mag, 77.0mi depth 19.5278 mi from False Pass, AK
4/19/2013 - 2.6 mag, 185.0mi depth 6.8264 mi from False Pass, AK
4/12/2013 - 2.1 mag, 78.5mi depth 1.1948 mi from False Pass, AK
3/31/2013 - 3.1 mag, 153.1mi depth 7.3896 mi from False Pass, AK
3/19/2013 - 2.3 mag, 169.9mi depth 6.8527 mi from Cold Bay, AK

9/4/1971 - 5.7 mag, 121.1mi depth 3.1974 mi from False Pass, AK
4/13/1985 - 5.0 mag, 33.0mi depth 21.4223 mi from False Pass, AK
11/23/1984 - 4.8 mag, 33.0mi depth 25.4736 mi from False Pass, AK
5/29/2006 - 4.8 mag, 83.4mi depth 10.8058 mi from Cold Bay, AK
9/22/1989 - 4.7 mag, 169.9mi depth 21.8358 mi from False Pass, AK
9/6/1991 - 4.6 mag, 33.0mi depth 18.9205 mi from False Pass, AK
3/1/2020 - 4.5 mag, 87.9mi depth 13.4631 mi from False Pass, AK
12/11/1994 - 4.4 mag, 70.0mi depth 22.8623 mi from False Pass, AK
9/5/2005 - 4.4 mag, 130.8mi depth 18.9897 mi from False Pass, AK
6/8/1992 - 4.4 mag, 149.4mi depth 16.7768 mi from False Pass, AK
2/17/2002 - 4.3 mag, 33.0mi depth 9.0055 mi from False Pass, AK
8/2/2003 - 4.3 mag, 9.7mi depth 18.5028 mi from False Pass, AK
12/15/2012 - 4.2 mag, 187.3mi depth 13.0553 mi from False Pass, AK
7/6/1994 - 4.2 mag, 94.2mi depth 16.9951 mi from False Pass, AK
5/26/2022 - 4.2 mag, 11.4mi depth 26.0251 mi from False Pass, AK
10/26/2006 - 4.1 mag, 4.9mi depth 19.9386 mi from False Pass, AK
6/19/1988 - 4.1 mag, 147.5mi depth 18.6362 mi from False Pass, AK
1/10/1996 - 4.0 mag, 85.5mi depth 11.6964 mi from False Pass, AK
9/13/1981 - 4.0 mag, 33.0mi depth 23.2639 mi from False Pass, AK
12/3/1995 - 4.0 mag, 33.0mi depth 2.7409 mi from Cold Bay, AK
8/1/1995 - 3.9 mag, 85.8mi depth 23.2198 mi from False Pass, AK
7/31/1989 - 3.9 mag, 147.7mi depth 24.6323 mi from False Pass, AK
5/15/2018 - 3.8 mag, 5.8mi depth 6.68597 mi from False Pass, AK
1/25/2022 - 3.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 25.2076 mi from False Pass, AK
4/15/2022 - 3.8 mag, 75.1mi depth 25.0734 mi from King Cove, AK
9/2/2022 - 3.8 mag, 142.6mi depth 16.0683 mi from False Pass, AK
8/2/2022 - 3.7 mag, 12.1mi depth 23.1118 mi from False Pass, AK
11/14/2006 - 3.7 mag, 4.4mi depth 17.2429 mi from False Pass, AK
1/13/2022 - 3.7 mag, 15.3mi depth 22.2588 mi from False Pass, AK
2/12/2009 - 3.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 17.3792 mi from False Pass, AK
3/9/2022 - 3.6 mag, 10.0mi depth 26.6262 mi from False Pass, AK
12/5/2013 - 3.5 mag, 166.5mi depth 19.7604 mi from False Pass, AK
11/15/2008 - 3.5 mag, 5.3mi depth 17.2635 mi from False Pass, AK
11/17/2008 - 3.5 mag, 5.3mi depth 18.2137 mi from False Pass, AK
11/11/1987 - 3.5 mag, 33.0mi depth 22.0681 mi from False Pass, AK
4/18/2002 - 3.5 mag, 33.0mi depth 11.2162 mi from False Pass, AK
11/11/2008 - 3.5 mag, 3.9mi depth 18.6725 mi from False Pass, AK
12/5/2004 - 3.5 mag, 111.0mi depth 6.7027 mi from Cold Bay, AK
10/26/2008 - 3.4 mag, 2.1mi depth 17.9128 mi from False Pass, AK
11/17/2008 - 3.3 mag, 0.8mi depth 20.6255 mi from False Pass, AK
12/30/2006 - 3.3 mag, 3.1mi depth 19.7199 mi from False Pass, AK
8/3/1996 - 3.3 mag, 33.0mi depth 11.2888 mi from False Pass, AK
4/1/2022 - 3.3 mag, 4.6mi depth 23.482 mi from False Pass, AK
11/12/2006 - 3.2 mag, 12.7mi depth 21.9879 mi from False Pass, AK
6/6/2021 - 3.2 mag, 21.6mi depth 16.9964 mi from False Pass, AK
5/18/2022 - 3.2 mag, 24.6mi depth 8.59108 mi from False Pass, AK
2/10/2001 - 3.2 mag, 33.0mi depth 23.8485 mi from False Pass, AK
6/15/1991 - 3.2 mag, 72.5mi depth 2.6923 mi from False Pass, AK
11/18/2006 - 3.2 mag, 3.3mi depth 18.0265 mi from False Pass, AK
12/19/2007 - 3.2 mag, 100.1mi depth 15.2437 mi from Cold Bay, AK

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Earthquake Probability for False Pass, AK

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in False Pass, AK.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

98.80%

5.1

97.40%

5.2

97.40%

5.2

95.11%

5.3

91.79%

5.4

87.46%

5.5

82.24%

5.6

76.37%

5.7

70.14%

5.8

63.81%

5.9

57.63%

6.0

51.77%

6.1

45.26%

6.2

39.25%

6.3

33.71%

6.4

28.77%

6.5

24.20%

6.6

20.07%

6.7

16.36%

6.8

12.95%

6.9

9.96%

7.0

7.19%

7.1

4.87%

7.2

2.79%

7.3

0.94%

7.4

0.44%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for False Pass, AK

View the number of earthquake incidents in False Pass, AK by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for False Pass, AK

Total Number of Earthquakes in False Pass, AK within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/07/2024

2.3

79.6

17.54

Earthquake Information for False Pass, Alaska

Earthquake Probability for False Pass, AK

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for False Pass, AK

List of Earthquake Incidents for False Pass, AK

Risk Of Natural Disasters In FALSE Pass, AK

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