Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 55.6 km
- Source
- USGS
68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.2 Earthquake near 68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
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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
ID
34ac58ae05220abc0139c29bc3b52b12d310d035
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
Depth profile
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
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
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.
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