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M2.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 12 km W of Denali Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 04:46:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 04:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 12 km W of Denali Park, Alaska (United States). 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 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 04:46:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.71180, -149.16910
Temperature
-13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 53 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 323 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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