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M2.2 Earthquake near 6 km NNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 04:00:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.2 km
Source
USGS

6 km NNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska (United States) on January 31, 2025 at 04:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4c1fb0e00114fe082108cfe3d098242bc6267a6a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 04:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.94090, -166.58090
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Makushin
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States

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Airports

  • Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnited States · DUT · PADU
    5.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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