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M4.4 Earthquake near 123 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-01-21 17:58:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

123 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2025 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 123 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
27b916413ff55bb828bdfcd0a5b09cdf84606c31
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 17:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.76230, -166.65380

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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