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M2.0 Earthquake near 268 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-23 05:30:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2025 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 268 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6f45315774c0faea9fa907835b9de8c9f6e1fce8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-23 05:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.50990, 179.52700
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,555 Catalogue entries

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