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M2.1 Depth: 114.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-25 00:18:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Denali Borough, Alaska (United States) on February 25, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.2 km
Intermediate
114.2 km
114.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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