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M2.6 Depth: 75.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 21:48:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.7 km
Intermediate
75.7 km
75.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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