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M2.3 Depth: 56.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 62 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-08 12:56:19 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.7 km
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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

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