M3.2 Earthquake 32 km NW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska — February 22, 2024
2024-02-22 20:11:55 UTC (2024-02-22) · approx. 10:11 AM UTC-10 local
On February 22, 2024 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km NW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska, at a depth of 9.3 km and coordinates 64.1202°, -152.6988°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-152.6988°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Lake Minchumina, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 32 km NW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska on February 22, 2024 at 20:11 UTC had a depth of 9.3 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0242fzgjhg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 22, 2024). M3.2 Earthquake 32 km NW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska — February 22, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0242fzgjhg/