Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
106 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
M3.0 Earthquake near 106 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On January 21, 2025 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 106 km E of Nikolski, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
9dacc6cfff9ea22a230c88d6dda2138b7996c790
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 13:26:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.87670,
-167.27920
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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
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)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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