Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 18.6 km
- Source
- USGS
68 km SE of Adak, Alaska
M2.0 Earthquake near 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On March 22, 2025 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 19 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
3cce839c0333e9d4d7164fbd687cd197cb11167e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 10:27:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.36830,
-176.07540
Depth profile
Shallow
18.6 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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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.
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