M3.2 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska — May 24, 2023
2023-05-24 21:25:55 UTC (2023-05-24) · approx. 11:25 AM UTC-10 local
On May 24, 2023 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska, at a depth of 26.8 km and coordinates 62.0153°, -148.2676°.
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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-148.2676°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Chickaloon, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 26 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska on May 24, 2023 at 21:25 UTC had a depth of 26.8 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: ak0236mi1jwt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 24, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska — May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0236mi1jwt/