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M2.3 Depth: 25.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 154 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-05 13:22:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 154 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on February 5, 2025 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 13:22:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.28460, -163.92770
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 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

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  • Akutan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
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    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States

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