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M2.8 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 156 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-27 17:07:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 156 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on February 27, 2025 at 17:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 17:07:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.81720, -156.04170

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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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