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M2.0 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 10:57:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 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: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
9ac9819df836d53be9e1311dfd901ebf18f08e32
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
104.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 10:57:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.84900, -148.49200
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.3 km
Intermediate
104.3 km
104.3 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: 24 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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