First published 9/21/2026, 9:53:15 AM · Last updated 9/21/2026, 9:53:15 AM

M 2.6 earthquake - 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.6 located 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska (coordinates 61.527, -150.011), depth 27.4 km. Source publishedAt 2026-09-21T09:43:47.908Z. The supplied excerpt does not provide an event time beyond the publication timestamp or any information about impacts.

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: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 1/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The USGS report documents a local seismic event with magnitude, location, coordinates, and depth. The source excerpt contains no information about damage, injuries, or broader consequences, so the provided evidence supports only a factual record of a small earthquake near Big Lake, Alaska.

Location

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M 2.6 earthquake - 3 km WNW of Big Lake, Alaska

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