Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 22.2 km
- Source
- USGS
97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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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
ID
af28da816dc53ec4790e6a62a2ff71851db4666a
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
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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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.
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