M5.2 earthquake 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska at Jul 16, 7:37 AM ET, 9 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 ml |
| Time | 16 Jul 2026, 11:37 UTC |
| Location | 60.569°, -141.508° – 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska |
| Depth | 8.5 km |
| Felt reports | 11 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.8 |
| USGS event | aka2026nyxoap |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:46 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | 35 reports |
| 5.3 | 113 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:54 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | 6 reports |
| 5.2 | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 6, 11:20 PM 314 d ago | 7 km | 4 reports |
| 5.1 | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 7, 6:50 PM 313 d ago | 5 km | 5 reports |
| 4.9 | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:51 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 7, 6:55 PM 313 d ago | 5 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 1, 1:49 AM 289 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 4.7 | 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 10, 6:28 AM 310 d ago | 6 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 7, 11:56 AM 313 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 4.6 | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · PAGER green | Dec 6, 5:34 PM 314 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 4.5 | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 22, 9:59 AM 298 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 4.5 | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Dec 8, 12:45 PM 312 d ago | 7 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.