M3.1 Earthquake 274 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — March 14, 2025
2025-03-14 20:55:50 UTC (2025-03-14) · approx. 8:55 AM UTC+12 local
On March 14, 2025 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 274 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 66.4 km and coordinates 51.3272°, 179.5040°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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179.5040°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 274 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on March 14, 2025 at 20:55 UTC had a depth of 66.4 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q59j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 14, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 274 km WSW of Adak, Alaska — March 14, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q59j/