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M2.0 Earthquake near 78 km ENE of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-12 20:37:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 78 km ENE of Adak, Alaska (United States) on February 12, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5ba7fac102f78c25bac6debbb4d59c06b101d2eb
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
111.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-12 20:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.07830, -175.54790
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.3 km
Intermediate
111.3 km
111.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

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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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