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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.

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