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M1.6 Depth: 89.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 07:04:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 07:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.3 km
Intermediate
89.3 km
89.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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