Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.9 Earthquake near 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On March 20, 2025 at 08:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
92b09a981f76acd4b0686d62a899afbe17c7687c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 08:35:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.09060,
-176.12350
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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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