Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 17.2 km
- Source
- USGS
93 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.2 Earthquake near 93 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On March 22, 2025 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 93 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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
7edf161db9be2527aea61afb94245d562397f5a5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 11:27:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.13360,
-175.99190
Depth profile
Shallow
17.2 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
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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)
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