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M2.7 Depth: 41.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-28 18:02:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2025 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 42 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
M2.7
Depth
41.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 18:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.53470, -177.88200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.8 km
Shallow
41.8 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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