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M1.6 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 13:55:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 13:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
1b128adad92629c826b36d6c3b8fa9f749c512ac
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
114.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 13:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.02200, -150.99700
Temperature
-17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.8 km
Intermediate
114.8 km
114.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Hayes
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 172 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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