M3.1 Earthquake 112 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska — November 25, 2023
2023-11-25 19:11:30 UTC (2023-11-25) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-10 local
On November 25, 2023 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 112 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska, at a depth of 7.1 km and coordinates 60.4800°, -143.6235°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-143.6235°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near McCarthy, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 112 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska on November 25, 2023 at 19:11 UTC had a depth of 7.1 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak023f4f6u3w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 25, 2023). M3.1 Earthquake 112 km SSW of McCarthy, Alaska — November 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak023f4f6u3w/