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M2.5 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 10:43:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
108.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 11, 2026 at 10:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 140 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.5 km
Intermediate
108.5 km
108.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 280 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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