M2.6 Earthquake 22 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska — April 23, 2026

Name: M2.6 Earthquake 22 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska
Start: 2026-04-23T15:14:55.617Z
End: 2026-04-23T15:14:55.617Z
Location: 22 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska

2026-04-23 15:14:55 UTC (1 day ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.34°, -151.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.6 ml

Depth

7.2 km

shallow crustal

Location

63.3400°N
-151.7680°E

Technical Information

Event ID

aka2026hytrcw

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

104

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

31.0°

Min Station Distance

0.200°

RMS Residual

1.40 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-23 18:55:30 UTC

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Location

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