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M2.9 Depth: 134.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:00:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 134 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.1 km
Intermediate
134.1 km
134.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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