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M1.5 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 11:17:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
38.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 3, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 km
38.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 226 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,143 Catalogue entries

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