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M2.6 Earthquake near 106 km E of Chignik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-24 11:57:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2025 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 106 km E of Chignik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2fc450c2da2afd24ca72b83b7dc116b5852a06dd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-24 11:57:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.15250, -156.70960
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,555 Catalogue entries

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