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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-20 08:35:39 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 08:35:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.09060, -176.12350

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

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