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M2.0 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 01:50:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
74.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 01:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. 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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.1 km
Intermediate
74.1 km
74.1 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 124 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,100 Catalogue entries

Of 4,099 other entries for this area and period, 3,481 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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