M5.3 earthquake 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska at Jun 28, 11:32 PM ET, 13 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 100 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 ml |
| Time | 29 Jun 2026, 03:32 UTC |
| Location | 60.237°, -145.910° – 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska |
| Depth | 13.3 km |
| Felt reports | 100 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | aka2026msxacu |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska · tsunami flag | Jan 26, 5:56 AM 263 d ago | 18 km | 15 reports |
| 3.5 | 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Oct 11, 2:18 PM 370 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.2 | 57 km ENE of Chenega, Alaska | Sep 20, 10:17 AM 26 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 3.1 | 39 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska | Jun 28, 11:37 PM 110 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 3.1 | 34 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | May 6, 7:25 AM 163 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 3.0 | 25 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jul 10, 7:01 PM 98 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 3.0 | 20 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Jan 22, 10:53 AM 267 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.0 | 20 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Nov 24, 11:14 PM 326 d ago | 11 km | 1 report |
| 2.9 | 43 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska | Nov 19, 11:23 AM 331 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.9 | 19 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska | Mar 27, 10:05 PM 203 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 2.8 | 30 km SE of Tatitlek, Alaska | Mar 22, 1:44 AM 209 d ago | 23 km | 1 report |
| 2.8 | 36 km SE of Valdez, Alaska | Jan 15, 8:31 AM 274 d ago | 9 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 13 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
100 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.5.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.1.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.