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M1.4 Depth: 136.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 03:17:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 20, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.4 km
Intermediate
136.4 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: 81 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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