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M2.5 Depth: 57.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 85 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 04:00:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 85 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on March 20, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
57.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 04:00:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.77500, -164.62300
Temperature
-7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.3 km
Shallow
57.3 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

  • Westdahl
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States

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