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M2.0 Depth: 101.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 01:49:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 01:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 219 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.8 km
Intermediate
101.8 km
101.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 103 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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