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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 15:19:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. 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: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5e54682a9aebc6146a80f6f81f8befca447c21cd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
122.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 15:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.99200, -151.05800
Temperature
-12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.2 km
Intermediate
122.2 km
122.2 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: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 176 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,155 Catalogue entries

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