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M 2.5 earthquake - 18 km N of Cooper Landing, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km north of Cooper Landing, Alaska (60.658, -149.792) at a depth of 24.7 km. Published 2026-09-18T02:47:13.415Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
This is a small, shallow earthquake unlikely to cause damage, but it is relevant for local situational awareness and seismic monitoring/records.

