Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 96 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 96 kilometers SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 18:13:23 GMT. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event originated at a depth of 16.2 kilometers.

The earthquake's epicenter was located at coordinates 56.199 latitude and -153.375 longitude. The USGS is the primary scientific agency within the United States government responsible for measuring and reporting on earthquakes worldwide. They achieve this by utilizing a global network of seismic sensors to detect ground motion and calculate earthquake parameters such as magnitude, location, and depth.