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M3.4 Earthquake near 138 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-01-21 13:33:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
30.2 km
Source
USGS

138 km S of Unalaska, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 138 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on January 21, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a5e2f3aa940c0fd0575f6962e65346718de7fd96
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
30.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 13:33:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.62710, -166.63000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 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

  • Okmok
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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 overview

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