M3.0 Earthquake 128 km NNE of Dawson City, Canada — August 3, 2021
2021-08-03 23:24:03 UTC (2021-08-03) · approx. 2:24 PM UTC-9 local
On August 3, 2021 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 128 km NNE of Dawson City, Canada, at a depth of 16.1 km and coordinates 65.0811°, -138.1981°.
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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-138.1981°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Dawson City, Canada?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 128 km NNE of Dawson City, Canada on August 3, 2021 at 23:24 UTC had a depth of 16.1 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: ak0219vydqfp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 3, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 128 km NNE of Dawson City, Canada — August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0219vydqfp/