M3.4 Earthquake 33 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska — February 27, 2025
2025-02-27 23:26:16 UTC (2025-02-27) · approx. 1:26 PM UTC-10 local
On February 27, 2025 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 33 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska, at a depth of 84.8 km and coordinates 60.7599°, -151.8793°.0
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-151.8793°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Nikiski, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 33 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on February 27, 2025 at 23:26 UTC had a depth of 84.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0252ob0pfm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 27, 2025). M3.4 Earthquake 33 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska — February 27, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0252ob0pfm/