M3.0 Earthquake 15 km NW of Beluga, Alaska — September 7, 2023
2023-09-07 22:42:49 UTC (2023-09-07) · approx. 12:42 PM UTC-10 local
On September 7, 2023 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km NW of Beluga, Alaska, at a depth of 69.7 km and coordinates 61.2248°, -151.3103°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-151.3103°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Beluga, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 15 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on September 7, 2023 at 22:42 UTC had a depth of 69.7 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023bhtpenv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 7, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 15 km NW of Beluga, Alaska — September 7, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023bhtpenv/