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M3.6 Depth: 33.8 km

M3.6 Earthquake near 48 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-01 02:53:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2025 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 48 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
33.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 02:53:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.47650, -176.36290

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 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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