M2.1 Depth: 0.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 01:00:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 25, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 75 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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