M3.5 Earthquake 55 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska — December 15, 2024
2024-12-15 22:12:11 UTC (2024-12-15) · approx. 12:12 PM UTC-10 local
On December 15, 2024 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska, at a depth of 18.2 km and coordinates 63.1732°, -152.4750°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-152.4750°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Denali National Park, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 55 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska on December 15, 2024 at 22:12 UTC had a depth of 18.2 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak024g379lnp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 15, 2024). M3.5 Earthquake 55 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska — December 15, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak024g379lnp/