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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 11:53:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 292 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4f1b049d8b86d3592ccc57a4c2498e1970adde9d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 11:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.58100, -150.65500
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 121 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 234 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
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,104 Catalogue entries

Of 4,103 other entries for this area and period, 2,883 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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