M3.1 Earthquake 36 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska — February 3, 2024
2024-02-03 21:56:30 UTC (2024-02-03) · approx. 12:56 PM UTC-9 local
On February 3, 2024 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska, at a depth of 11.7 km and coordinates 58.2765°, -136.9372°.
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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-136.9372°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Elfin Cove, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 36 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on February 3, 2024 at 21:56 UTC had a depth of 11.7 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 3.1 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: ak0241kl3yvx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 3, 2024). M3.1 Earthquake 36 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska — February 3, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0241kl3yvx/