Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 19.4 km
- Source
- USGS
72 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
M2.4 Earthquake near 72 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
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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
ID
7e18147a9f000c116ff2ad52455662f0064a326f
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 15:26:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.07230,
-157.30130
Depth profile
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
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)
Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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