M3.1 Depth: 46.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near 41 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-08 08:30:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2025 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 41 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
46.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 08:30:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.71750, -165.95720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.9 km
Shallow
46.9 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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 147 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

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