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M3.2 Depth: 130.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 18:55:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 24, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.6 km
Intermediate
130.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 169 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 373 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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