M5.2 earthquake - 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska on 16 Jul 2026, 11:37 UTC at a depth of 9 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.