Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 19.5 km
- Source
- USGS
79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.1 Earthquake near 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On March 22, 2025 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 79 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 20 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
b72af78dd81ab652b0f8f68875c04638d7397bc0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 10:51:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.20950,
-176.21150
Depth profile
Shallow
19.5 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
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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