Latest quakes in or near Denali, Alaska, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Denali - Alaska, United States - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.3 25 km NNW of Petersville - Alaska - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 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 24, 08:13 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 0 km | Denali, 142 mi southwest of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:26 pm (Universal Time) | 2.3 115 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the SW | 36 km WSW of Skwentna, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 24, 12:14 am (Anchorage) | 0.7 12 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the NE | 29 mi south of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | |
Apr 23, 09:34 pm (Anchorage) | 2.3 75 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the S | 51 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 23, 08:54 pm (Anchorage) | 1.5 3.9 km | 39 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (16 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 02:37 pm (Anchorage) | 0.9 6.7 km | 14 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:01 pm (Anchorage) | 1.7 30 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | 38 km NW of Petersville, Alaska | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:44 pm (Anchorage) | 1.7 36 km | 59 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:23 am (Anchorage) | 1.6 6.4 km | 41 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:57 am (Anchorage) | 1.4 27 km | 66 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:39 am (Anchorage) | 1.1 12 km | 41 km ESE of Denali 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 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 228 km (142 mi) away from Fairbanks, Alaska, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.13 am local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 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 1 quake of magnitude 3.3 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. 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 3.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit 174 km (108 mi) away from Anchorage, Alaska, United States, around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.34 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8). The quake had a moderate depth of 87 km (54 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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