M3.1 Earthquake 119 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada — November 27, 2021
2021-11-27 17:36:00 UTC (2021-11-27) · approx. 8:36 AM UTC-9 local
On November 27, 2021 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 119 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada, at a depth of 3.8 km and coordinates 61.2447°, -139.4809°.
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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-139.4809°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Haines Junction, Canada?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 119 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada on November 27, 2021 at 17:36 UTC had a depth of 3.8 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: ak021f7p7yjm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 27, 2021). M3.1 Earthquake 119 km WNW of Haines Junction, Canada — November 27, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak021f7p7yjm/