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M 2.5 earthquake — 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska

USGS reports a magnitude 2.5 earthquake at coordinates 69.544, -144.211, depth 2.6 km, located about 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska.

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
9/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The event is a small, shallow earthquake reported by USGS. At magnitude 2.5 and in a remote area, it is unlikely to cause damage or casualties, but it is relevant for local monitoring, seismic catalogs, and scientific study of regional seismicity.

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