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M4.4 earthquake - 37 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska

Name: M4.4 earthquake - 37 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska
Start: 2023-05-09T03:40:56.273+00:00
Location: 37 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska

1258 d ago · 9 May 2023, 03:40 UTC 37 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska on 9 May 2023, 03:40 UTC at a depth of 118 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Fairbanks, about 162 km away in Alaska, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC

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