Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M2.6 Earthquake near 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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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
ID
e93645049fc96701fd46a2f5fa224da4dc76fdd9
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
Depth profile
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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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.
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