3.9

M3.9 Earthquake 25 km NNE of Pilot Point, AlaskaNovember 10, 2022

2022-11-10 22:36:40 UTC (2022-11-10) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.9(mwr)
Time22:36 UTC12:36 PM UTC-10
Depth13.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates57.760°, -157.356°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 10, 2022 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km NNE of Pilot Point, Alaska, at a depth of 13.8 km and coordinates 57.7598°, -157.3555°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 57.76°, -157.36°

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.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M3.9 earthquake near 25 km NNE of Pilot Point, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.9 mwr
Depth
13.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
57.7598°N
-157.3555°E
Intensity (MMI)
4.7
moderate

Technical Information

Event ID
ak022efo2p1a
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
234
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-21 19:27:20 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Pilot Point, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 25 km NNE of Pilot Point, Alaska on November 10, 2022 at 22:36 UTC had a depth of 13.8 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak022efo2p1a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 10, 2022). M3.9 Earthquake 25 km NNE of Pilot Point, AlaskaNovember 10, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak022efo2p1a/