Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 13.2 km
- Source
- USGS
244 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M2.9 Earthquake near 244 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 244 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a747d67c628260965c598ea947ad808c839105fc
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 18:45:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.00650,
-179.86080
Temperature
7.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.2 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
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)
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