M2.1 Depth: 39.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 68 km SW of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-03 03:29:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 68 km SW of Atka, Alaska on March 3, 2025 at 03:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
39.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-03 03:29:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.81460, -174.99190

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.5 km
Shallow
39.5 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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