M2.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 124 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-01-21 15:34:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2025 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 124 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 35 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
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 15:34:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.76170, -166.64460

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Okmok
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States

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