Latest quakes in or near Denali, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake 57 km NW of Petersville - Alaska - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 62 km NNE of Petersville - Alaska - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 2
- 37 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 06:17 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 188 km | 57 km NW of Petersville, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 28, 05:38 am (Anchorage) | 2.2 119 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the S | 62 km N of Petersville, Alaska | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (13 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 03:06 pm (Anchorage) | 1.8 69 km | 18 km W of Denali Park, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 27, 11:50 am (Anchorage) | 2.9 100 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the S | 62 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 27, 11:04 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 18 km | 46 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 27, 10:43 am (Anchorage) | 1.2 3.7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | 40 km SSW of South Van Horn, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 27, 10:27 am (Anchorage) | 1.3 0.1 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | 48 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 27, 08:58 am (Anchorage) | 2.5 14 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | 50 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 27, 07:21 am (Anchorage) | 0.9 8.2 km | Denali, 125 mi southwest of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 27, 06:47 am (Anchorage) | 1.1 0 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | 5 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 27, 04:08 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 1.1 km | 35 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.2 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 453 quakes per year (or 37.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,600 quakes per year (or 7.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Denali Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Denali, Alaska, USA?
Denali has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,000 quakes on average per year in or near Denali, Alaska, USA. Denali has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Denali, Alaska, USA?
On average, Denali has about 50 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 7.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Denali?
The last earthquake in Denali occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 204 km (127 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 6.17 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 188 km (117 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Denali in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Denali has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 37 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Denali in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Denali in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 2.9 and occurred 22 hours ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 193 km (120 mi) away from Eagle River, Alaska, United States, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 11.50 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 100 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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