2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska — October 17, 2025

2025-10-17 22:17:56 UTC (2025-10-17) · approx. 12:17 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:17 UTC≈ 12:17 PM UTC-10
Depth34.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates56.348°, -156.589°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 56.35°, -156.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
34.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
56.3482°N
-156.5895°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak025dbz1xxx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.62 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-09 15:38:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak025dbz1xxx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, October 17, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 112 km E of Chignik, Alaska — October 17, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak025dbz1xxx/