In the early afternoon of Tuesday July 28th, 2026, a shallow and significant MAG-5.0 earthquake hit under land 167 miles from Anchorage in The United States.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in The United States, 167 miles (269 km) north of Anchorage in Alaska. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 3 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jul 28, 2026 12:49PM (Anchorage Time) - Jul 28, 2026 20:49 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 167 mi north of Anchorage, Alaska, The United States. Coordinates 63°36'40"N 150°40'23"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 126 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.028 . |
| Depth: | 3 mi (5 km) A very shallow depth. |
| Max. Intensity: | VI
Strong On the Modified Mercalli Scale. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . Located 123 miles (198 km) southwest of the epicenter of this earthquake, Fairbanks (Alaska, The United States) is the nearest significant population center. Fairbanks experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly II. That level implies very weak shaking and no damage.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place | Intensity (MMI) |
|---|---|---|
| 123 mi (198 km) NE from epicenter |
Fairbanks Alaska, The United States. |
II
Weak |
| 125 mi (201 km) NE from epicenter |
Badger Alaska, The United States. |
II
Weak |
| 162 mi (261 km) S from epicenter |
Eagle River Alaska, The United States. |
II
Weak |
| 167 mi (269 km) S from epicenter |
Anchorage Alaska, The United States. |
II
Weak |
Earthquake Intensity Map
The maximum intensity (MMI Scale) caused by this earthquake is V. The map below shows in which areas this earthquake was the most and least impactful. It is based on data from the US Geographic Survey.
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit 3 mins later 4 mi (6 km) south of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.0 |
Jul 28, 2026 12:49PM (Anchorage Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 3.5 |
3 mins later Jul 28, 2026 12:52PM (Anchorage Time) | 4 mi (6 km) S from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 27th, 2025, when a 6 magnitude earthquake hit 141 mi (227 km) further south. An even stronger magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on November 30th, 2018.
In total, 26 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 5 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 3 mi (5 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/07/26 23:08 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake aka2026ovufno
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260728_0000411
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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