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M1.0 Depth: 20.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-01 07:32:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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 225 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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