Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 25.1 km
- Source
- USGS
170 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
M2.3 Earthquake near 170 km SE of Chignik, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On February 24, 2025 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 170 km SE of Chignik, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 25 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
ID
67e646995d86259113cd8b675c2d79e0c84d3157
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-24 19:54:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.11400,
-156.68680
Depth profile
Shallow
25.1 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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