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M2.0 Depth: 106.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 06:23:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 06:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 107 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.9 km
Intermediate
106.9 km
106.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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