3.6

M3.6 Earthquake 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — July 26, 2020

2020-07-26 23:48:19 UTC (2020-07-26) · approx. 1:48 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.6(ml)
Time23:48 UTC≈ 1:48 PM UTC-10
Depth109.9 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.642°, -153.115°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 26, 2020 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, at a depth of 109.9 km and coordinates 59.6425°, -153.1151°.

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 59.64°, -153.12°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.6 earthquake near 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.6 ml
Depth
109.9 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.6425°N
-153.1151°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0209kdrhet
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
200
RMS Residual
0.70 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-03 17:32:26 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Pedro Bay, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on July 26, 2020 at 23:48 UTC had a depth of 109.9 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.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0209kdrhet). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 26, 2020). M3.6 Earthquake 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska — July 26, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0209kdrhet/