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M 2.7 earthquake - 80 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.7 earthquake located about 80 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska (coordinates 58.256, -151.297) at a depth of 13.1 km. Report published 2026-09-17T23:44:40.392Z.
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
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
The event is a low-magnitude local earthquake; such small quakes are unlikely to cause damage but are relevant for local seismic monitoring and situational awareness for residents and visitors.

