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M2.9 earthquake - 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

Name: M2.9 earthquake - 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-09T20:31:11.191+00:00
Location: 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

7 d ago · 9 Oct 2026, 20:31 UTC 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 46 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska on 9 Oct 2026, 20:31 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. 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 226 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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