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M 3.6 earthquake - 95 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 3.6 earthquake located at coordinates 53.067, -167.001 (95 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska) with a depth of 20.2 km.

Categories: earthquake, seismology, natural hazard

AI-generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

AI confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

Small, shallow earthquakes in the Aleutian/Unalaska region are common; this report is relevant for local situational awareness and seismic monitoring but, given the moderate magnitude and remote location, is unlikely to indicate major damage or widespread impacts on its own.

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