Conspiracy theories falsely link Colombia earthquake to Alaska program

Theory Briefing

• False claims online are directly linking a real Colombia earthquake to an Alaska-based research program as its supposed cause.
• The pattern mirrors dozens of past disaster conspiracies where an existing, poorly understood facility becomes the default culprit.
• No evidence connecting the research program to the earthquake is presented in the claims, yet they spread rapidly across social platforms.
• The Alaska program has long been a magnet for conspiracy theories, making it a pre-loaded explanation whenever a dramatic event occurs nearby.