Small 3.6 quake hits near Lake Minchumina, Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, USA

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred after midnight on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026, at 12:55 am local time near Lake Minchumina, Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 6.8 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 3.6 earthquake as well.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Lake Minchumina (pop. 13) located 23 miles from the epicenter, and Denali National Park (pop. 220) 25 miles away.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Aug 5, 2026 12:55 am (Anchorage time) local time (5 Aug 2026 08:55 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 11.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 63.57°N / 152.53°W (Denali Borough, Alaska, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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