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M3.0 Earthquake near 24 km SW of Chiniak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 18:59:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 24 km SW of Chiniak, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
15378101f5386bfc0e03f51d34ea6550117e1a73
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 18:59:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.43230, -152.53290
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
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  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
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    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

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Airports

  • Kodiak AirportUnited States · ADQ · PADQ
    35.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,426 Catalogue entries

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