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M 2.8 earthquake - 10 km SE of Anchorage, Alaska
USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake located 10 km SE of Anchorage, Alaska (61.148, -149.771) at a depth of 7.7 km.
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
- 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
- Geographic reach
- 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
- Global importance
- 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
- Positivity
- 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
- Urgency
- 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).
Why it matters
Small, shallow quake near a populated area; unlikely to cause damage but relevant for local seismic monitoring and situational awareness.
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