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M2.9 Depth: 205.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 10 km E of Atka, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 06:37:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 10 km E of Atka, Alaska (United States). At around 206 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
205.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 06:37:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.19210, -174.04660
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.9 km
Intermediate
205.9 km
205.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

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