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M4.9 earthquake - 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

Name: M4.9 earthquake - 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska
Start: 2017-04-29T11:15:48.898+00:00
Location: 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

3458 d ago · 29 Apr 2017, 11:15 UTC 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska on 29 Apr 2017, 11:15 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 217 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC

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