M2.6 Earthquake 39 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska — April 18, 2026

Name: M2.6 Earthquake 39 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-18T17:25:15.397Z
End: 2026-04-18T17:25:15.397Z
Location: 39 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska

2026-04-18 17:25:15 UTC (2 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.56°, -150.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

3.6 km

shallow crustal

Location

63.5600°N
-150.9250°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hptixr

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

33.0°

Min Station Distance

0.700°

RMS Residual

0.90 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-19 05:47:13 UTC

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Location

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