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M2.1 Depth: 85.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-04 03:00:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 4, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.9 km
Intermediate
85.9 km
85.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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