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M 3.9 earthquake - 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska. Coordinates: 57.297, -154.906. Depth: 46.6 km. (Source published 2026-09-22T08:48:00.720Z.)

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
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The USGS report documents a local seismic event near Karluk, Alaska.

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