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M 2.9 earthquake - 50 km E of Yakutat, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.9 earthquake located 50 km east of Yakutat, Alaska. Coordinates: 59.59, -138.844. Depth: 0.5 km. (Source published 2026-09-24T03:59:56.424Z.)
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
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The USGS recorded a seismic event near Yakutat, Alaska; the excerpt provides magnitude, coordinates, and depth for this event.

