M3.2 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — May 30, 2022
2022-05-30 18:39:23 UTC (2022-05-30) · approx. 8:39 AM UTC-10 local
On May 30, 2022 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Southern Alaska, at a depth of 132.8 km and coordinates 59.9498°, -153.4192°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-153.4192°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Southern Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck near Southern Alaska on May 30, 2022 at 18:39 UTC had a depth of 132.8 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0226wdkav9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 30, 2022). M3.2 Earthquake near Southern Alaska — May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0226wdkav9/