M2.5 Depth: 27.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 218 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-04-16 04:37:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 218 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 16, 2025 at 04:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-16 04:37:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.18880, -179.58380

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 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

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