2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 18:11:30 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:11 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:11 UTC≈ 8:11 AM UTC-10
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.579°, -150.818°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.58°, -150.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.5790°N
-150.8180°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026jydlkf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 18:13:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026jydlkf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 45 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026jydlkf/