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M2.1 Depth: 73.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 02:36:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 02:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 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 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.1 km
Intermediate
73.1 km
73.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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