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M2.2 Earthquake near 75 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 22:06:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 75 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 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. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
976757b031d964a8fa6c96c282f6e20a8aeb57f4
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 22:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.62730, -157.32970
Temperature
4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,560 Catalogue entries

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