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M2.0 Earthquake near 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-27 17:43:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2025 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
26c70f2f4196a2cde7c22532021761d0ff5847b9
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 17:43:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.21210, -167.22650
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.1 km
Shallow
52.1 km
52.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Okmok
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,847 Catalogue entries

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