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M 5.6 earthquake — 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska

August 8, 2026 · USGS event aka2026powmkf

Magnitude
5.6 (ml)
Depth
10 km
Location
57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska
Coordinates
62.269, -152.314

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.8 · 95 km SSE of Sand Point, AlaskaAugust 11, 2026M 4.5 · 41 km SW of Karluk, AlaskaAugust 17, 2026M 5.0 · 52 km E of Denali National Park, AlaskaJuly 28, 2026M 4.9 · 96 km SSE of Akhiok, AlaskaJuly 22, 2026M 4.8 · 195 km SE of Akutan, AlaskaAugust 27, 2026M 4.8 · 184 km SE of Perryville, AlaskaAugust 29, 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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