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M1.5 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 21:57:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
2304a57a01586a94fb956d85ff8c92d312e28730
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 21:57:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.49900, -150.19200
Temperature
-8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 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: 107 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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