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Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes Central Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Central Alaska at a depth of 6 km, about 43 km north-northwest of Lake Minchumina, with shaking felt hundreds of kilometres away near Fairbanks.
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Central Alaska
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Central Alaska on 15 October 2026, about 42 km north-northwest of Lake Minchumina, according to a preliminary USGS report.
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Kodiak Island Region, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the Kodiak Island region of Alaska at a depth of 87 km, about 92 km north-northwest of Aleneva and 339 km southwest of Anchorage.
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Magnitude 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Alaska Peninsula
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula at a depth of 5 km, centered about 63 km southeast of Kokhanok and roughly 341 km southwest of Anchorage, according to a preliminary USGS report.
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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Central Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Central Alaska early Friday, August 8, 2026, near Skwentna. The shallow quake, 175.4 km northwest of Anchorage, was a preliminary, computer-generated report from USGS.
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