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M1.2 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 01:21:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
74.5 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 01:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.5 km
Intermediate
74.5 km
74.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Alaska

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,086 Catalogue entries

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