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M2.3 Earthquake near 56 km E of Atka, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-22 03:07:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 56 km E of Atka, Alaska (United States) on January 22, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
216093e17c79c48ed0b6e23274b47c957b784044
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
65.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 03:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.10900, -173.38760
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.4 km
Shallow
65.4 km
65.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,555 Catalogue entries

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