M2.6 Earthquake 24 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska — January 11, 2023
2023-01-11 21:39:29 UTC (2023-01-11) · approx. 11:39 AM UTC-10 local
On January 11, 2023 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska, at a depth of 106.3 km and coordinates 63.6312°, -149.3442°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 37 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-149.3442°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Denali Park, Alaska?
The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 24 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska on January 11, 2023 at 21:39 UTC had a depth of 106.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023ijnbex). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 11, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 24 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska — January 11, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023ijnbex/