Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
96 km SE of Adak, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 96 km SE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 96 km SE of Adak, Alaska on March 3, 2025 at 10:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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
ID
adc4ec2525920c9e157a747d5f3cde21ea528678
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 10:57:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.39800,
-175.47510
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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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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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