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M2.2 Earthquake near 45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-27 19:48:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.4 km
Source
USGS

45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States) on January 27, 2025 at 19:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
87c6e2f6f1983d0dd4a4c3cba5784b9961863465
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 19:48:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.54980, -150.81490
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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