M3.1 Earthquake 255 km W of Adak, Alaska — January 23, 2025
2025-01-23 22:50:49 UTC (2025-01-23) · approx. 10:50 AM UTC+12 local
On January 23, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 255 km W of Adak, Alaska, at a depth of 93.1 km and coordinates 51.4887°, 179.7181°.
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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179.7181°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Adak, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 255 km W of Adak, Alaska on January 23, 2025 at 22:50 UTC had a depth of 93.1 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: us7000pefb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 23, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 255 km W of Adak, Alaska — January 23, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pefb/