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M2.4 Earthquake near 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 00:15:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b029279d0928d8f7c532972b8971cfbda59ed33f
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
71.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 00:15:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.71100, -177.97500
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.4 km
Intermediate
71.4 km
71.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Takawangha
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Gareloi ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,147 Catalogue entries

Of 4,146 other entries for this area and period, 1,616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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