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M2.2 Earthquake near 45 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 16:23:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 45 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States) on June 3, 2025 at 16:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
805914214ed40618e1dc14b52128aeb3c53c28da
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 16:23:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.89917, -177.29683
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Adak AirportUnited States · ADK · PADK
    44.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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