Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 53.8 km
- Source
- USGS
77 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.0 Earthquake near 77 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
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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
ID
ec01779981a115da2e8afa5a802e72881492beee
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
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
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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