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

UTC time: 2026-10-11 14:27:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
61.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 62 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: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 km
61.7 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

  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 254 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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