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M1.8 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 16:41:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
36.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    20.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    21.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,100 Catalogue entries

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