M3.1 Earthquake 64 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — February 19, 2022
2022-02-19 22:35:58 UTC (2022-02-19) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC-10 local
On February 19, 2022 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 64 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska, at a depth of 24.0 km and coordinates 69.5644°, -143.9335°.
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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-143.9335°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Kaktovik, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 64 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska on February 19, 2022 at 22:35 UTC had a depth of 24.0 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: ak0222b26ovl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 19, 2022). M3.1 Earthquake 64 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska — February 19, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0222b26ovl/