Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 32.2 km
- Source
- USGS
92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M3.4 Earthquake near 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On March 20, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
f8c65ce88d9d967ee20ec8ef6366ccb6bab84f8d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-20 05:18:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.11020,
-176.12260
Depth profile
Shallow
32.2 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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