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M2.9 Earthquake near 70 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 12:06:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 70 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska (United States) on January 29, 2025 at 12:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
74108c1e7c97e437a4ea647ad6b4f13fa8c07036
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 12:06:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.44210, -154.87750
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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