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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Central Alaska

8 Aug 2026 12:53 a.m. · Source: USGS Earthquake Reports

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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