Denali Fault
strike-slip — 660 km
The Denali Fault is a major intracontinental strike-slip fault curving through the Alaska Range near Denali (Mount McKinley). The 2002 earthquake produced one of the longest surface ruptures ever observed at 340 km, yet caused minimal casualties due to Alaska's sparse population.
Type
strike slip
Length
660 km
Countries
1
Cities at Risk
2
Risk Assessment
M7+ possible on unruptured segments
Last Major Earthquake
M7.9 — Central Alaska (2002-11-03)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program