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M 2.5 earthquake - 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.5 earthquake located 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska (57.229, -155.347) at a depth of 54.6 km. Published 2026-09-17T18:38:41.308Z.
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
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
This is a small, localized seismic event. Such earthquakes are typically of limited consequence for the public but are relevant for local monitoring, seismic catalogs, and scientific study of regional seismicity.

