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M 2.8 earthquake - 43 km S of Glacier View, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake located at 61.423, -147.528 (43 km S of Glacier View, Alaska) with a depth of 17.9 km.

Categories: Earthquake, Seismology, Natural hazards

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

Why it matters

Small shallow earthquake in a sparsely populated area. Likely low damage and limited impact, but relevant to local residents, infrastructure operators, and seismologists monitoring regional seismicity and potential aftershocks.

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