M4.1 Earthquake 160 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — August 14, 2020
2020-08-14 23:29:08 UTC (2020-08-14) · approx. 1:29 PM UTC-10 local
On August 14, 2020 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 160 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, at a depth of 11.9 km and coordinates 54.8495°, -157.4303°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-157.4303°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Perryville, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 160 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on August 14, 2020 at 23:29 UTC had a depth of 11.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020afsuzlp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 14, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 160 km SE of Perryville, Alaska — August 14, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020afsuzlp/