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M2.0 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 05:43:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on November 8, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4bb5490e6ce6eb5ed19e03fa5f2f448a00a566ab
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
138.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 05:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.88900, -151.53200
Temperature
-14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.3 km
Intermediate
138.3 km
138.3 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

  • Hayes
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 202 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 399 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·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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