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M3.1 Earthquake 62 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska — October 6, 2026

2026-10-06 06:04:50 UTC (51 min ago) · approx. 8:04 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.1(ml)
Time06:04 UTC≈ 8:04 PM UTC-10
Depth1.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates63.857°, -147.670°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)

On October 6, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 62 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska, at a depth of 1.3 km and coordinates 63.8570°, -147.6700°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.86°, -147.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.1 ml
Depth
1.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
63.8570°N
-147.6700°E

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026ttygip
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
148
Stations Used
90
Azimuthal Gap
28.0°
Min Station Distance
0.600°
RMS Residual
1.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-06 06:19:21 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Denali Park, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 62 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska on October 6, 2026 at 06:04 UTC had a depth of 1.3 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026ttygip). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 6, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 62 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska — October 6, 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026ttygip/