M2.4 Depth: 57.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 01:02:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 15, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.2 km
Shallow
57.2 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 163 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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