M1.3 Depth: 62.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 21:50:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 12, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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