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M 2.6 earthquake - 11 km E of Ninilchik, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 2.6 earthquake located 11 km east of Ninilchik, Alaska (60.033, -151.465) at depth 83.9 km. Published 2026-09-19T15:55:46.538Z.

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
1/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

Small, deep earthquake is unlikely to cause damage but is relevant for local residents and seismic monitoring of Alaska.

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