USGS · July 28, 2026

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake — 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska on Jul 28, 2026, 12:49 PM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8), at a depth of about 5.0 km, according to USGS.

USGSFelt by 164 people · community intensity V (moderate)Shaking VShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-08-27 20:29 UTC

The full record

Magnitude: M 5.0 · local (Richter) magnitude
Location: 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska
Local time at the epicentre: Jul 28, 2026, 12:49 PM — AKDT, UTC-8
Time (UTC): 2026-07-28 20:49 UTC
Depth: 5.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates: 63.611, -150.673
Felt reports: Felt by 164 people · community intensity V (moderate)
Estimated shaking: V · Moderate
Tsunami: No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Significance: 458 / 1000 · notable event
Solution quality: 208 seismic stations used · 23° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
Review status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog: USGS

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Estimated instrumental shaking V (Moderate): Felt by nearly everyone; unstable objects overturn and some plaster cracks.

People who reported it described intensity V (Moderate): Felt by nearly everyone; unstable objects overturn and some plaster cracks.

Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.

Who lives nearby

About 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,021 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

Place	Distance	Population
Healy	88.3 km ENE	1,021

Earthquake history in this area

No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Alaska.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

9 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 5.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Jul 28, 2026, 12:49 PM (local time at the epicentre — AKDT, UTC-8). In universal time: 2026-07-28 20:49 UTC.

Was it felt?

Felt by 164 people · community intensity V (moderate). Felt by nearly everyone; unstable objects overturn and some plaster cracks.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Healy, 88.3 km ENE (population 1,021).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

9 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.

How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.