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M2.2 Depth: 28.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:37:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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