Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 41.8 km
- Source
- USGS
94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
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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
ID
f419f449385d65201b46c14d36371f1ab5f55738
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
41.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-28 18:02:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.53470,
-177.88200
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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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