Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- USGS
105 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
M2.3 Earthquake near 105 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 105 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on February 18, 2025 at 11:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
46d63ad6a4baa07971ecb819388866cc6db18c7e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 11:00:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.74530,
-157.03160
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 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
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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