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M2.8 Depth: 31.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 95 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-01-26 22:52:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 95 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 22:52:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.10700, -167.16450

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 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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