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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.

