The United States was shaken near Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 only 4 minutes ago, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 0.1 miles beneath the epicenter near Skwentna, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, USA, in the evening on Friday, August 7th, 2026, at 8:50 pm local time. 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.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. Weak shaking might have been felt in Skwentna (pop. 37) located 37 miles from the epicenter.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Earthquake data: Date & time: Aug 7, 2026 08:50 pm (GMT -8) local time (8 Aug 2026 04:50 GMT)Magnitude: 5.5Depth: 0.20 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude: 62.27°N / 152.38°W (Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States)Primary data source: USGS