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

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:29:27 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
54.8 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.8 km
Shallow
54.8 km
54.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 221 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,101 Catalogue entries

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