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M4.5 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 02:37:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 7, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b34b654e9cacffaa4a32683cfcab39f1038f0e13
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
127.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 02:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.07900, -150.98900
Temperature
-25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.1 km
Intermediate
127.1 km
127.1 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: 167 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 655 Catalogue entries

Of 654 other entries for this area and period, 99 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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