M1.5 Depth: 113.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 18:20:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 22, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. 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: 113.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.7 km
Intermediate
113.7 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: 20 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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