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M 2.8 earthquake - 40 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 40 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska. Coordinates: 61.651, -151.659. Depth: 100.5 km. (Published: 2026-09-21T21:17:48.156Z)

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
1/10
Urgency
1/10

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