M2.2 Depth: 18.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 78 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-22 10:57:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 78 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 22, 2025 at 10:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 10:57:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.20060, -176.30500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 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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