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M3.2 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 22:35:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
73.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 130 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.4 km
Intermediate
73.4 km
73.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 131 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 290 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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