Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes near Skwentna, Alaska

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook the area near Skwentna, Alaska on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 04:50:34 UTC, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents near Skwentna were in the affected zone, with the epicenter placed 57 km west-northwest of the community at coordinates 62.269°N, 152.314°W.

The USGS recorded a depth of 10.00 km (6.21 miles) for the event. The agency's ShakeMap estimated a maximum intensity of VI, while its "Did You Feel It?" system logged a maximum reported intensity of V from 760 submitted reports.

The USGS assigned the event the identifier aka2026powmkf.