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M3.0 Earthquake 21 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaJune 6, 2022

2022-06-06 19:23:29 UTC (2022-06-06) · approx. 9:23 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time19:23 UTC9:23 AM UTC-10
Depth73.1 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates59.752°, -152.202°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 6, 2022 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 21 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, at a depth of 73.1 km and coordinates 59.7520°, -152.2020°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.75°, -152.20°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.0 earthquake near 21 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
73.1 km
intermediate depth
Location
59.7520°N
-152.2020°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02277ytpq2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
139
RMS Residual
0.87 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-13 21:53:12 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Anchor Point, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 21 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on June 6, 2022 at 19:23 UTC had a depth of 73.1 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02277ytpq2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 6, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 21 km W of Anchor Point, AlaskaJune 6, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02277ytpq2/