M5.6 earthquake 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska at Aug 8, 12:50 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1,137 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 ml |
| Time | 8 Aug 2026, 04:50 UTC |
| Location | 62.269°, -152.314° – 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1137 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.9 |
| USGS event | aka2026powmkf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 14 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER green | Oct 24, 4:03 PM 357 d ago | 67 km | 667 reports |
| 4.4 | 46 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 4, 10:24 AM 254 d ago | 101 km | 86 reports |
| 4.1 | 34 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska · PAGER green | Jan 17, 9:45 PM 272 d ago | 68 km | 95 reports |
| 4.0 | 19 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska | Feb 18, 9:11 PM 240 d ago | 10 km | 41 reports |
| 3.8 | 63 km W of Skwentna, Alaska | May 18, 10:05 PM 151 d ago | 159 km | – |
| 3.8 | 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska | May 14, 11:50 AM 155 d ago | 82 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 21 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska | Mar 22, 6:59 PM 208 d ago | 4 km | 1 report |
| 3.7 | 47 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska | Jan 15, 1:28 AM 275 d ago | 101 km | – |
| 3.6 | 32 km SW of Petersville, Alaska | Apr 7, 7:46 AM 192 d ago | 89 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 29 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska | Nov 18, 7:59 PM 332 d ago | 81 km | 1 report |
| 3.5 | 96 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska | Nov 27, 4:29 AM 323 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 33 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska | Mar 1, 7:00 PM 229 d ago | 101 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1,137 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.4.
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.