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M2.9 Depth: 13.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 244 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-10-04 18:45:13 UTC Local time: —

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
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

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