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M2.0 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 13:39:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
81.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.7 km
Intermediate
81.7 km
81.7 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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    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 346 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,083 Catalogue entries

Of 4,082 other entries for this area and period, 3,457 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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