Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- USGS
74 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M3.7 Earthquake near 74 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near 74 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 21, 2025 at 14:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3210aa854b67bfe873814eccfd9cfe1a6fda693f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-21 14:57:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.26380,
-176.18300
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 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
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Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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