3.6

M3.6 Earthquake 88 km SW of Unalaska, AlaskaJanuary 26, 2025

2025-01-26 22:41:38 UTC (2025-01-26) · approx. 11:41 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM3.6(ml)
Time22:41 UTC11:41 AM UTC-11
Depth77.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates53.263°, -167.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On January 26, 2025 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 88 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska, at a depth of 77.9 km and coordinates 53.2628°, -167.3966°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.26°, -167.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.6 ml
Depth
77.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
53.2628°N
-167.3966°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000pf2r
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
199
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
Min Station Distance
0.342°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2025-04-08 22:01:05 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 88 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on January 26, 2025 at 22:41 UTC had a depth of 77.9 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pf2r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 26, 2025). M3.6 Earthquake 88 km SW of Unalaska, AlaskaJanuary 26, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pf2r/