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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
Why it matters
The source provides a factual report of a seismic event with magnitude, precise coordinates, and depth from the USGS.

