M3.2 Earthquake near Bering Strait — August 27, 2023
2023-08-27 21:12:27 UTC (2023-08-27) · approx. 10:12 AM UTC-11 local
On August 27, 2023 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Bering Strait, at a depth of 26.4 km and coordinates 67.3619°, -168.2333°.
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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-168.2333°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Bering Strait?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck near Bering Strait on August 27, 2023 at 21:12 UTC had a depth of 26.4 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: ak023azm0oeu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 27, 2023). M3.2 Earthquake near Bering Strait — August 27, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023azm0oeu/