M3.0 Earthquake 85 km S of Point Hope, Alaska — December 29, 2020
2020-12-29 22:17:39 UTC (2020-12-29) · approx. 11:17 AM UTC-11 local
On December 29, 2020 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 85 km S of Point Hope, Alaska, at a depth of 29.1 km and coordinates 67.5821°, -166.7006°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-166.7006°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Point Hope, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 85 km S of Point Hope, Alaska on December 29, 2020 at 22:17 UTC had a depth of 29.1 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak020gqctlah). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 29, 2020). M3.0 Earthquake 85 km S of Point Hope, Alaska — December 29, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak020gqctlah/