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M2.0 Earthquake near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 06:41:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 23, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f15ee4a9635430bef9f81b177ad8199752b468de
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:41:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Denali Borough
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.12300, -151.44100
Temperature
-9.2°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: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 182 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,128 Catalogue entries

Of 4,127 other entries for this area and period, 3,503 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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