Major earthquake
M7.9 Earthquake — 2002 Denali Fault, Alaska Earthquake
2002-11-03 22:12 UTC · 63.51°, -147.45°
A magnitude 7.9 (major) earthquake struck 2002 Denali Fault, Alaska Earthquake on 2002-11-03 22:12 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.9
Magnitude
4 km
Depth
10.7M t
TNT equivalent
3067
Felt reports
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 505 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M9.2 — The 1964 Prince William Sound, Alaska Earthquake · 1964-03-28
- M7.3 — Central Alaska · 1904-08-27
- M7.2 — Mount McKinley (Denali) area, Alaska · 1912-07-07
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