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M2.6 Earthquake near 18 km N of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 13:33:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
88.8 km
Source
USGS

18 km N of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 18 km N of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b7bb1628a32f4f0c5d0f9f482daa70d0ad1b043f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
88.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 13:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.47310, -158.58840
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.8 km
Intermediate
88.8 km
88.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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