Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 56.7 km
- Source
- USGS
62 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.3 Earthquake near 62 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 62 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on February 8, 2025 at 12:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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
46989fa7f31d5d659937aede0c79d997ebc83092
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
56.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 12:56:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.83660,
-164.97480
Temperature
5.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
56.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
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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