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M 2.6 earthquake — 90 km N of Karluk, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 2.6 earthquake located 90 km north of Karluk, Alaska. Coordinates: 58.382, -154.484. Depth: 5 km. (Source published 2026-09-20T01:12:30.465Z.)

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
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

Why it matters

This is a USGS-reported seismic event near Karluk, Alaska documenting local earthquake activity.

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