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M2.6 Depth: 14.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 141 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-05 06:02:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 141 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on February 5, 2025 at 06:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M2.6
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 06:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.40460, -164.02490

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 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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  • Akutan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
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    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States

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