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M5.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 12:12:20 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-07-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on July 14, 2026 at 12:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
861c00ee7412e4b1a982544286de2d346ffcc720
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
40.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 12:12:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.14560, -162.54300
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.8 km
Shallow
40.8 km
40.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Official USGS aftershock forecast

Probability of at least one aftershock at or above the specified magnitude during the entire stated time window. This does not predict an individual earthquake.

Issued: Sep 1, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 7, 2026, 3:22 AM UTC

Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC – Sep 2, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC · Expired
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.00.97 %0–0
M ≥ 4.00.10 %0–0
M ≥ 5.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 6.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC – Sep 8, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.06.15 %0–1
M ≥ 4.00.65 %0–0
M ≥ 5.00.07 %0–0
M ≥ 6.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC – Oct 1, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.019.50 %0–2
M ≥ 4.02.37 %0–0
M ≥ 5.00.24 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.02 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC – Sep 1, 2027, 1:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.056.81 %0–6
M ≥ 4.011.31 %0–1
M ≥ 5.01.26 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.13 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.01 %0–0

The range is the 95% forecast interval for the number of earthquakes. Magnitude thresholds and time windows overlap: do not add the values. Windows already in progress still refer to the entire stated period.

Source: USGS — Operational Aftershock Forecast

Estimated impact

6 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.9

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 77 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage1084.2 kmNE289'600

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Roundtop
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • False Pass AirportUnited States · KFP · PAKF
    95.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.32026-07-14 16:28:40 UTC2.9 kmAlaska M5.52026-07-14 18:51:00 UTC62.3 kmSouth of Alaska M3.72026-07-15 08:59:29 UTC1.9 kmAlaska M2.92026-07-15 23:23:11 UTC91.0 km146 km S of False Pass, Alaska M3.42026-08-02 16:42:56 UTC111.8 kmAleutians East Borough M2.22026-08-05 01:35:07 UTC73.3 km107 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.52.8 km13.8 km
GFZM5.310.0 km17.8 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km20.1 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.410.0 km17.2 km
USGSM5.40.8 km8.3 km
USPM5.510.0 km9.8 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC141.5 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC144.5 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC138.7 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC149.5 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC141.5 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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