M2.1 Depth: 76.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 15 km SW of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-02 21:29:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 15 km SW of Atka, Alaska on March 2, 2025 at 21:29 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
76.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-02 21:29:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.11270, -174.38840

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.9 km
Intermediate
76.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

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