M3.1 Earthquake 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska — May 9, 2021
2021-05-09 19:31:40 UTC (2021-05-09) · approx. 8:31 AM UTC-11 local
On May 9, 2021 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska, at a depth of 0.0 km and coordinates 67.6162°, -158.9375°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-158.9375°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Ambler, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska on May 9, 2021 at 19:31 UTC had a depth of 0.0 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0215xntqgv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 9, 2021). M3.1 Earthquake 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska — May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0215xntqgv/