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M1.3 Earthquake near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 11:26:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 135 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,138 Catalogue entries

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