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M2.2 Depth: 55.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-01-27 05:13:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2025 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
55.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 05:13:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.56460, -165.39010
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.6 km
Shallow
55.6 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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States

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