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M1.3 Depth: 92.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 08:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 8, 2026 at 08:23 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.4 km
Intermediate
92.4 km
92.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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