Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
145 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
M2.5 Earthquake near 145 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On April 17, 2025 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 145 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e782a43415a2cf651687b8fa30ffcb7378957219
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-17 10:45:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.66460,
-177.44460
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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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