Minor Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Denali National Park, Alaska

In the late afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, a light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 45 kilometers east of Denali National Park, Alaska. The seismic event was recorded at 7:12 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8), with the epicenter located at a shallow depth of 8.3 kilometers.

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

• Date & Time: June 12, 2024, at 7:12 pm local time (America/Anchorage GMT -8)
• Magnitude: 3.5
• Depth: 8.3 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 63.5912°N / 150.8063°W Denali, Alaska, United States
• Shaking Intensity: IV (Light shaking near the epicenter)
• Status: Confirmed (manually revised)
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Seismic Antipode: 63.5912°S / 29.1937°E
• Nearest Volcano: Buzzard Creek (129 km / 80 mi)
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 1.1 x 10^10 joules (3.12-megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.68 tons of TNT)

Despite being felt by some people near the epicenter, there have been no reports of significant damage or impact in the surrounding areas. No particular alert was issued in response to this event.

Weather conditions at the epicenter at the time of the earthquake were reported as light rain, with a temperature of 6.9°C (44°F), humidity at 92%, and winds from the south-southwest at 3 m/s (6 kts).

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 1.1 x 10^10 joules, equivalent to 3.12 megawatt hours or about 2.68 tons of TNT.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.