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M2.1 Depth: 53.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 53 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-01-27 11:46:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2025 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 53 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
53.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 11:46:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.67090, -165.53620
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.5 km
Shallow
53.5 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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States

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