21 Jan 2026, 14:03 UTC · Jan 21, 9:03 AM ET

M4.1 earthquake 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at Jan 21, 9:03 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.

M3.6 39 km N of Petersville, AlaskaM3.6 16 km ESE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM3.6 73 km NNE of Petersville, AlaskaM3.6 32 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaM3.7 30 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM3.8 27 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaM3.9 46 km NNE of Chase, AlaskaM4.1 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM4.2 7 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM4.3 57 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaM4.3 48 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaM4.5 64 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaM5.0 52 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.1 ml
Time21 Jan 2026, 14:03 UTC
Location63.175°, -151.362° – 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports3
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.9
USGS eventak2026blumbw
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.052 km E of Denali National Park, AlaskaJul 28, 4:49 PM
80 d ago
5 km164 reports
4.564 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaJan 6, 9:37 PM
283 d ago
133 km113 reports
4.357 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaApr 27, 11:33 PM
172 d ago
92 km58 reports
4.348 km SW of Cantwell, AlaskaJan 30, 4:27 PM
259 d ago
86 km32 reports
4.27 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaSep 28, 10:55 AM
18 d ago
5 km2 reports
3.946 km NNE of Chase, AlaskaMar 18, 8:23 AM
212 d ago
82 km4 reports
3.827 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaMay 14, 11:50 AM
155 d ago
82 km2 reports
3.730 km SE of Denali National Park, AlaskaMar 5, 7:36 AM
225 d ago
10 km1 report
3.639 km N of Petersville, AlaskaOct 11, 9:15 AM
5 d ago
104 km–
3.616 km ESE of Denali National Park, AlaskaSep 9, 10:22 PM
37 d ago
5 km–
3.673 km NNE of Petersville, AlaskaJul 11, 12:00 PM
97 d ago
108 km–
3.632 km SW of Petersville, AlaskaApr 7, 7:46 AM
192 d ago
89 km2 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.1 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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