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M 2.7 earthquake - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.7 at Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Coordinates: 51.237, 178.75. Depth: 35.2 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T07:28:44.346Z.)

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
1/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The USGS recorded a seismic event with location, magnitude, and depth specified, indicating a measurable earthquake at Rat Islands, Alaska.

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