M4.2 Earthquake 223 km SE of Chignik, Alaska — March 26, 2022
2022-03-26 18:17:05 UTC (2022-03-26) · approx. 8:17 AM UTC-10 local
On March 26, 2022 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 223 km SE of Chignik, Alaska, at a depth of 11.4 km and coordinates 54.7580°, -156.1286°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-156.1286°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Chignik, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 223 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on March 26, 2022 at 18:17 UTC had a depth of 11.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0223wvhy9y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 26, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 223 km SE of Chignik, Alaska — March 26, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0223wvhy9y/