Back to map
United States · Alaska

M2.4 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 15:34:53 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 23, 2026 at 15:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
1ee945e83f8b83aeaf29cc1063d29b0ff1776770
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 15:34:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.20400, -150.39400
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 136 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,132 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share