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M 4.7 earthquake - 234 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 4.7 earthquake located 234 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska (coordinates 52.812, -162.524). Depth: 19.4 km. Source published at 2026-09-20T21:06:22.914Z.

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

Why it matters

This is a documented seismic event reported by USGS near False Pass, Alaska; the supplied record provides magnitude, location, and depth.

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