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M4.4 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 15:24:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
90.0 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 15:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 4, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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