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M1.7 Depth: 104.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 09:46:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.5 km
Intermediate
104.5 km
104.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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