M3.0 Earthquake 26 km NW of Stevens Village, Alaska — October 18, 2023
2023-10-18 19:47:24 UTC (2023-10-18) · approx. 9:47 AM UTC-10 local
On October 18, 2023 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km NW of Stevens Village, Alaska, at a depth of 13.9 km and coordinates 66.1978°, -149.4419°.
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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-149.4419°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Stevens Village, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 26 km NW of Stevens Village, Alaska on October 18, 2023 at 19:47 UTC had a depth of 13.9 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: ak023ddkzct1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 18, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 26 km NW of Stevens Village, Alaska — October 18, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023ddkzct1/