Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 53.5 km
- Source
- USGS
53 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.1 Earthquake near 53 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
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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
ID
90761e7b2981df913bbee1b0f0688a3ab676a3e1
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
Depth profile
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
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
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.
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