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M 2.8 earthquake - 50 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake located 50 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska. Coordinates: 59.859, -152.709. Depth: 93.7 km. (Published 2026-09-23T10:12:16.828Z.)

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

The source (USGS) reports a seismic event with magnitude, location coordinates, and depth for a site west of Anchor Point, Alaska.

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