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M2.4 Depth: 19.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 72 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-20 15:26:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2025 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 72 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 15:26:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.07230, -157.30130

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 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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