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M2.4 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 175 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-17 07:30:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 175 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on February 17, 2025 at 07:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-02-17 07:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.39460, -156.09910

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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

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