M4.4 Earthquake 62 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska — September 14, 2023
2023-09-14 22:35:05 UTC (2023-09-14) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC-10 local
On September 14, 2023 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 62 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska, at a depth of 103.7 km and coordinates 59.3137°, -153.5008°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 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
-153.5008°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 62 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska on September 14, 2023 at 22:35 UTC had a depth of 103.7 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023btef8mo). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 14, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 62 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska — September 14, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023btef8mo/