Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 19.5 km
- Source
- USGS
76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.1 Earthquake near 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 22, 2025 at 11:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.
Details
ID
b96e52e25701972b2714e488889f4df26d462cee
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 11:39:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.26610,
-176.11660
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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Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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