M2.2 Depth: 124.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 19:37:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.5 km
Intermediate
124.5 km
124.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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