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M2.7 Depth: 22.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-20 05:22:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 20, 2025 at 05:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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
M2.7
Depth
22.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 05:22:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.06470, -176.09680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.2 km
Shallow
22.2 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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