Back to map
M1.0 Depth: 32.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 08:05:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hayes
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 259 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share