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M1.0 Depth: 40.3 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 09:11:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 17, 2026 at 09:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.3 km
Shallow
40.3 km
40.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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