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M2.6 Earthquake near 69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 16, 2025 at 23:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
c1907df999a8485776d20ac7d091fa28556d7389
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.30080, -177.03750
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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.

Earthquake overview

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