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M2.0 Depth: 0.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 1 km W of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-04 02:48:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2025 at 02:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 1 km W of Adak, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-03-04 02:48:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.87417, -176.65200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 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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