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M3.7 Earthquake near 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-20 08:34:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
34.6 km
Source
USGS

98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 20, 2025 at 08:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
13348067cd20d3ab8a009e15c040f9f8e36146c5
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
34.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 08:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.03770, -176.16080

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.6 km
Shallow
34.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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