M4.0 Earthquake 136 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska — July 29, 2023
2023-07-29 19:32:49 UTC (2023-07-29) · approx. 9:32 AM UTC-10 local
On July 29, 2023 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 136 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska, at a depth of 1.3 km and coordinates 68.6196°, -148.5829°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-148.5829°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Arctic Village, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 136 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska on July 29, 2023 at 19:32 UTC had a depth of 1.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0239nmd2xz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 29, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 136 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska — July 29, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0239nmd2xz/