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M5.0 Depth: 13.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-19 08:13:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 19, 2025 at 08:13 UTC. 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-19 08:13:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.04280, -176.13990

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours159
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M2.32025-03-19 09:05:48 UTC29.7 km102 km SE of Adak, Alaska M4.82025-03-19 09:20:12 UTC26.3 km76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.02025-03-19 18:50:30 UTC11.1 km89 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.62025-03-20 04:28:52 UTC13.5 km87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.42025-03-20 05:13:06 UTC6.5 km94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.42025-03-20 05:18:43 UTC7.6 km92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-03-20 05:22:21 UTC3.9 km97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.42025-03-20 05:26:17 UTC2.9 km98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.22025-03-20 05:35:45 UTC9.9 km89 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.52025-03-20 05:46:50 UTC18.3 km80 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.22025-03-20 05:58:57 UTC8.1 km91 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.22025-03-20 06:07:08 UTC12.3 km87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-02-27 21:48:30 UTC136.0 km53 km NE of Adak, Alaska M4.92025-01-22 13:26:06 UTC51.5 km51 km S of Adak, Alaska M4.32025-03-01 16:13:45 UTC88.7 km114 km SSW of Atka, Alaska M4.12025-02-28 02:00:27 UTC65.3 km42 km SE of Adak, Alaska M4.12025-01-03 05:42:19 UTC35.8 km65 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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