M3.2 Earthquake 93 km NNW of White Mountain, Alaska — October 3, 2020
2020-10-03 23:21:38 UTC (2020-10-03) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-11 local
On October 3, 2020 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 93 km NNW of White Mountain, Alaska, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates 65.4087°, -164.3819°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-164.3819°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near White Mountain, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 93 km NNW of White Mountain, Alaska on October 3, 2020 at 23:21 UTC had a depth of 9.6 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020cqhooo3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 3, 2020). M3.2 Earthquake 93 km NNW of White Mountain, Alaska — October 3, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020cqhooo3/