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M2.7 Depth: 59.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 03:38:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 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: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 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

  • Hayes
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 207 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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