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

UTC time: 2026-09-21 11:05:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 21, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6d26566bdb46ad024e33cf75f1f627f6fbb8aa8e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
113.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 11:05:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.13500, -150.68800
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.2 km
Intermediate
113.2 km
113.2 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 152 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,118 Catalogue entries

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