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M1.4 Depth: 28.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 05:04:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 228 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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