M3.3 Earthquake 70 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — November 7, 2022
2022-11-07 21:57:50 UTC (2022-11-07) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-9 local
On November 7, 2022 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska, at a depth of 0.6 km and coordinates 61.6985°, -141.7188°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-141.7188°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near McCarthy, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 70 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska on November 7, 2022 at 21:57 UTC had a depth of 0.6 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak022eaozd2e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 7, 2022). M3.3 Earthquake 70 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska — November 7, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak022eaozd2e/