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M2.0 Depth: 53.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 77 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-05 22:01:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2025 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 77 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
53.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 22:01:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.95790, -164.63620
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.8 km
Shallow
53.8 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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  • Fisher
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States

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