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M 2.8 earthquake - 160 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 160 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska. Coordinates: 61.1047, -140.0156. Depth: 5.158 km. (Source published 2026-09-22T12:45:54.361Z.)
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
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
This is a USGS-reported seismic event near McCarthy, Alaska with magnitude, coordinates, and depth recorded in the source.

