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M2.0 Earthquake near 129 km WSW of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-15 22:35:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 129 km WSW of Adak, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
213d5a716727a5b66f4ca7cea80b1758a15f628f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 22:35:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.62200, -178.46750
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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