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M 2.7 earthquake - 94 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.7 earthquake located 94 km north of Yakutat, Alaska. Coordinates: 60.3947, -139.5607. Depth: 5 km. (Source published 2026-09-20T13:21:50.933Z.)
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
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
USGS recorded a small (M2.7) earthquake at the provided coordinates and depth. The supplied source excerpt does not report impacts, warnings, or broader consequences.

