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M 2.6 earthquake - 41 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.6 earthquake located 41 km west of Ninilchik, Alaska (coords 60.116, -152.409) at a depth of 94.7 km.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, science-and-space
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
- 3/10
Why it matters
Small, deep earthquake reported by USGS. Magnitude and depth indicate limited potential for surface damage, but it is a local seismic event useful for monitoring regional seismicity.

