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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.

