Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 11.7 km
- Source
- USGS
81 km W of Akhiok, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 81 km W of Akhiok, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2025 at 04:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 81 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
fad11d7abd0695c3e8fc3b682d7c1013a970f4de
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-26 04:18:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.84740,
-155.50330
Depth profile
Shallow
11.7 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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