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M2.1 Depth: 95.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-26 23:08:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 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: 33 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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