Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
M2.9 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.
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About this earthquake
On March 11, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
be6ae1b0aa6bf273b1cf74d9da55bde1f086910f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 02:57:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
50.58500,
-175.26090
Temperature
2.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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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