FEMADR-4413-AKMajor disasterDeclared January 31, 2019
DR-4413-AK: Alaska Earthquake
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-4413-AK) on January 31, 2019 for the incident of November 30, 2018 to November 30, 2018; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $28.2 million for 4,356 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $186.5 million in Public Assistance (as of September 30, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4413-AK (also written FEMA-4413-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake
- Incident period
- November 30, 2018 to November 30, 2018
- Declared
- January 31, 2019
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alaska in 2019
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 31, 2019
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (Borough) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kenai Peninsula (Borough) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Matanuska-Susitna (Borough) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
4,356households approved for help (IHP)
$28.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$27.8 millionof it for housing
$339,742of it for other needs
$186.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$14.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 30, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4413. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 31, 2019.