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M1.4 Depth: 43.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 14:06:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 km
43.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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