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M2.4 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 07:39:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
67.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 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 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.2 km
Shallow
67.2 km
67.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,139 Catalogue entries

Of 4,138 other entries for this area and period, 1,616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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