Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- USGS
85 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
M3.3 Earthquake near 85 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near 85 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on March 22, 2025 at 14:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
fd054160513cc887660d2202f555f00f26c8a1a6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 14:08:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.15350,
-176.18920
Depth profile
Shallow
35 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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Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
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)
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