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

UTC time: 2026-10-02 18:12:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
e94d0ea3439417a941bb0af6ff14e40d3ce8d369
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 18:12:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.04900, -151.22200
Temperature
-24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hayes
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 178 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,144 Catalogue entries

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