Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
87 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 87 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2025 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 87 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
3bc6d6ac79d5650453e69606706c3a789af03d0c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 10:16:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.16930,
-168.56450
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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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