M1.6 Depth: 98.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 19:13:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.8 km
Intermediate
98.8 km
98.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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