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M2.6 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-03-20 07:09:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2025 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 07:09:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
50.98450, -175.97440

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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

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