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M2.1 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 11:38:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
98.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 11:38 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.6 km
Intermediate
98.6 km
98.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 392 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,140 Catalogue entries

Of 4,139 other entries for this area and period, 2,906 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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